Monthly Archives: March 2020

Canonical deep breath time

Dr Ed Peters at In the Light of the Law: Since COVID19 left Communist China last month and began its rampage around the world a myriad of issues and problems have been confronting us all. Among these crisis items are … Continue reading

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Archbishop Viganò on COVID-19 and the Hand of God

From The Remnant: Editor’s Introduction: During this seemingly apocalyptic moment, we must be ever mindful of the fact that, despite the great apostasy that’s been unfolding in the Church for decades, God Himself has not abandoned us. Good priests all … Continue reading

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St. Raphael: Prayers in Troubled Times.

The archangel’s name in Hebrew means “Divine Healer.” Among the three archangels named in the Bible, St. Raphael is probably the least known. This is likely due to the fact that St. Raphael is only found in the Old Testament … Continue reading

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Reflection for the 5th Sunday of Lent (Passion Sunday) – Cycle A

Readings: Ezekiel 37:12-14; Romans 8:8-11; John 11:14-45 It is nearly Palm Sunday and Holy Week, but not quite yet! There is still a week until Palm Sunday. We are entering the Fifth Sunday and Week of Lent and the Gospel … Continue reading

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He Had Corona Virus and Recovered: Alexander Tschugguel talks to Dr. Taylor Marshall

Alexander Tschugguel – the young Austrian man who threw the Pacha idols into the Tiber River talks to Dr. Taylor Marshall about having contracting the Corona Virus, being hospitalized, and then about his recovery.

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England’s Re-dedication as “Mary’s Dowry” in Face of the Current Pandemic

WALSINGHAM, England will be re-dedicated as the “Dowry of Mary” in the face of the Wuhan virus pandemic, renewing the first dedication made by King Richard II in 1381 at Westminster Abbey as he sought Our Lady’s protection during a … Continue reading

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March 27th “Urbi et Orbi” Blessing from Pope Carries Plenary Indulgence

Fr Richard HeilmanMarch 26, 2020 . VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis said he will give an extraordinary blessing “urbi et orbi” (to the city and the world) at 6 p.m. Rome time … Continue reading

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Marco Tosatti: Coronavirus is spreading behind Vatican Walls

From Church Militant: Dear readers, the coronavirus has reached the highest levels of the Vatican. The head of the Italian section of the Secretariat of State, Msgr. Gianluca Pezzoli, is hospitalized in intensive care with COVID-19. Monsignor Pezzoli is quite young; he … Continue reading

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Feast of the Annunciation

  ANGELUS (Latin) V. Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariae. R. Et concepit de Spiritu Sancto. Ave Maria, gratia plena; Dominus tecum: benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui Iesus. * Sancta Maria, Mater Dei ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc … Continue reading

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Francis: Coronavirus is nature’s “revenge”, “tantrum”, “cry” for help

From Fr Z’s blog: I am not making this up. This is not The Onion.  Neither is this Eye of the Tiber. From Breitbart: Pope Francis: Coronavirus Pandemic Is Nature ‘Throwing a Tantrum’ ROME — Pope Francis told a Spanish … Continue reading

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At least 60 Italian priests have died after contracting coronavirus

CP&S comment: This is extremely distressing news that we bring to your attention. In Italy to date, 60 priests, like the Good Shepherd, have given up their lives while tending to the needs of their flocks.     From The … Continue reading

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The Coronavirus Cross: Bringing Faith, Hope and Love to a Hurting World

From the National Catholic Register: It’s often said that with God, there are no mere coincidences. So the overlap of the explosion of the global COVID-19 pandemic with this year’s Holy Week celebrations should give cause for Catholics to engage … Continue reading

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Cardinal Burke: Message on the Combat against the Coronavirus, COVID-19

From Cardinal Raymond Burke, MAR 21, 2020 Dear Friends, For some time now, we have been in combat against the spread of the coronavirus, COVID-19. From all that we can tell – and one of the difficulties of the combat … Continue reading

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Reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare) – Cycle A

  CP&S:  As Holy Mass has been suspended during the current pandemic, there are a number of Holy Mass’s that are being live-streamed. For the UK if your parish does not have this facility, here are a couple of links: … Continue reading

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Vatican declares Easter Masses cannot be moved due to coronavirus

VATICAN CITY, March 20, 2020, LifeSiteNews: Cardinal Robert Sarah, the Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship, has found it necessary to remind the world that the Catholic Church’s celebration of Easter cannot be moved to a different date on … Continue reading

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