Crossed The Tiber

An Evangelical Converts to Catholicism

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I was born into the Catholic faith. At 14, I was "born again" and found Jesus personally but lost His Church. After thirty years as an evangelical protestant, I have come full circle to find that He has been there all the time, in the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. I wish others to find the beauty and truth of the Catholic faith as I have found.

Wednesday, May 06, 2020

Covid 19 and Going to Mass

In the recent months we have been deluged with information and opinions about the Covid 19 virus and how as a Church we should respond. Sadly there is a divison in the body of Christ regarding how one should respond to this crisis/plague.  Our Church is a pro-life Church and will always err on the side of preserving and protecting the the least of these. Therefore, if there is any chance that the sacrifice of the Mass will spread Covid 19 and death to parishioners, our bishop has wisely followed reason and has canceled public celebration of the sacrifice of the Mass. Thank God for his wisdom and prudence to the faithful in the diocese of Allentown Pennsylania where I reside.
   As pro- life Catholics, we often will make sacrifices for the unborn, praying at abortion clinics, going to DC for the annual March for Life, fasting etc.  Should we also not be willing to sacrifice by not going to mass to receive Christ in the Eucharist if we know it can save people form death?
   Let us not be swayed by politics but follow the wisdom of the Church, which has always beeen to preserve and support the sanctity of life. If our desire to congregate and receive the Eucharist puts others at risk for death, surely we can trust Jesus to come to us and dwell in us through Spiritual Communion and not go to Mass .
   Let us trust the Lord and his love and grace knowing that Jesus can work outside the sacraments.
The Japanese Catholic Church flourished for over 200 years without a priest and sacraments. Let us therefore trust that our loving and merciful Lord will be present to us in real and life-changing ways despite the inability to physically receive His body and blood during this rare and unusual quarantine.
God is faithful! Rejoice and unite your sufferings to Christ for the mystical body of Christ.

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