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Coronavirus

Last Supper

The Gift of Spiritual Communion

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The outbreak and spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) presents a major pastoral challenge in the weeks and months ahead. Public Masses have been suspended in all the United States dioceses since March 20, yet many implemented the measures some time before. And what’s worse, perhaps, is we really have no idea when it might Read More
MINNESOTA CORONAVIRUS

Praying the Mass Without a Congregation

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The COVID-19 pandemic necessarily introduced many and varied responses on the part of everyone to stem the spread of the virus. The practical shutdown of counties and cities required the public worship of God, in many cases, to become virtual and left many priests with the new normal of celebrating Mass without a congregation as Read More
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Ministry During COVID-19

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Conducting ministry in the face of a potentially devastating disease requires us to find ways to offer a healing, compassionate touch without succumbing to either the extreme of only cavalierly considering the disease or allowing fear to completely isolate us. How do we, knowing that we are susceptible to the COVID-19 virus, imitate Jesus in Read More
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The Pealing of Church Bells

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Something has become increasingly apparent since the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. It has temporarily changed the landscape in which priestly ministry is lived. While we are configured to Christ the High Priest in our persons, and we are ordained for sacrifice and service, we are carried along in how we live out that most Read More