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In March, 2018, my roommate at the pre-synod gathering in Rome was from China
She shared a lot with me about what it’s like to be Catholic in a communist country, the fear & persecution they experienced daily
It gave me great perspective on my privilege as a Catholic in America
She shared a lot with me about what it’s like to be Catholic in a communist country, the fear & persecution they experienced daily
It gave me great perspective on my privilege as a Catholic in America
And that’s precisely what we have here: enormous privilege.
The fact that we could even the chance to petition to have Masses in parking lots is a privilege.
The fact that many Churches were closed out of an abundance of caution so we don’t get sick is a privilege.
The fact that we could even the chance to petition to have Masses in parking lots is a privilege.
The fact that many Churches were closed out of an abundance of caution so we don’t get sick is a privilege.
Our bishops aren’t perfect. The last few years have proven that.
But I deeply believe, & know from some who are dear friends, that the decision to take precautions wasn’t simply because they wanted a vacation or to deny us access to Jesus.
How awful of us to assume that.
But I deeply believe, & know from some who are dear friends, that the decision to take precautions wasn’t simply because they wanted a vacation or to deny us access to Jesus.
How awful of us to assume that.
In the 3 weeks this pandemic has been at the forefront of life here in America, I’ve seen more Eucharistic processions, more opportunities for confession, more Masses shared online, & more efforts by priests to connect with their people than I ever have before.
My pastor has literally spent 3 hours a day hearing confessions outside, in 90% humidity. He’s spent 9 hours each Sunday processing Jesus throughout the parish territory.
Our Bishop has live-streamed Masses, sent daily devotionals, & has called his people to check on them.
Our Bishop has live-streamed Masses, sent daily devotionals, & has called his people to check on them.
This moment feels so very strange.
Not stepping into a Church on Easter Sunday due to a global pandemic will perhaps be the greatest sadness of many American Catholics, because we’ve had every other Easter Sunday to go.
Unlike so many of our brothers & sisters around the world
Not stepping into a Church on Easter Sunday due to a global pandemic will perhaps be the greatest sadness of many American Catholics, because we’ve had every other Easter Sunday to go.
Unlike so many of our brothers & sisters around the world
Our Churches didn’t close. Masses weren’t canceled. Bishops did not give priests an extended vacation
Church doors were shut & we’re going to the margins
Masses happen without us & a hunger grows, & so too devotion
Bishops & priests are being creative, in ways we’ve never seen
Church doors were shut & we’re going to the margins
Masses happen without us & a hunger grows, & so too devotion
Bishops & priests are being creative, in ways we’ve never seen
Even our experience of Catholic life in the midst of a pandemic is a privilege.
It’s a privilege to watch Mass online, go to confession in a parking lot, read a priest’s homily on Facebook, or even tweet a thread about American Catholic privilege...
It’s a privilege to watch Mass online, go to confession in a parking lot, read a priest’s homily on Facebook, or even tweet a thread about American Catholic privilege...
