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March 25, 2020

Blind Fear of Death Should Not Guide Policy, by Phil Lawler

By Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture - I am going to die… No, I’m not sick. I feel fine. The last time I saw my doctor, he was quite happy with my overall condition. So I don’t mean that I expect to die soon—although these days I am acutely aware of that possibility. But even if I continue in good health, at my age I realize that the end is much closer than the beginning. Sooner or later I shall die. We all do… That doesn’t mean that I take death lightly. When I see death coming (if I see it coming), I don’t suppose I’ll be so philosophical about it. I don’t want to die. My plan is to “live forever or die trying.”

March 25, 2020

How Americans are Being Affected by the Coronavirus — Here’s What You Can Do About It, by Rachel Alexander

By Rachel Alexander, The Stream - What can you do? Many things. President Trump said he is going to give every working American who is not rich a large sum of money, maybe $2,000. Consider donating this to a relief fund or to someone you know who was hit hard financially by the virus… Donate blood. Since many people are concerned they may be sick, they are refraining from donating. Healthy people are desperately needed to donate blood since supplies are becoming low. Click here to find a location… Increase tipping for those being affected the worst, such as waiters and waitresses. I noticed one of my delivery services included a note suggesting I increase my tip for the delivery driver due to the hard times.

March 25, 2020

CNSNews Staff: $6 Trillion: Kudlow Says Coronavirus Bill Will Be ‘Largest … Assistance Program in History of United States’

By CNSNews.com Staff - Larry Kudlow, director of the National Economic Counsel in President Donald Trump’s White House, said today that the coronavirus bill they are preparing now will be “the single largest Main Street assistance program in the history of the United States.”… “So, the total package here comes to roughly $6 trillion: $2 trillion direct assistance, roughly $4 trillion in Federal Reserve lending power,” said Kudlow at a White House briefing.

March 25, 2020

Pandemic Prompts Wave of Consecrations to Immaculate Heart of Mary, by Martina Moyski

By Martina Moyski, Church Militant - Catholics across the world are being called to consecrate themselves to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on the Feast of the Annunciation, with prayer initiatives for protection against the Chinese virus springing up in several countries… Poland: Faithful Polish laity are calling for an "Act of consecration of Poland and ourselves to the Immaculate Heart of Mary" on March 25… The consecration can be done without "breaking any quarantine — all that is required is a common spirit of faith and a confident heart, no matter where we find ourselves," reads a statement the organizing group released.