Tuesday, March 31, 2020

TUESDAY QUOTE OF THE WEEK CDLXXII

FINDING TRUTH WHEREVER IT MAY BE FOUND:  "Hope is the power of being cheerful in circumstances that we know to be desperate."  G. K. Chesterton

IN OTHER NEWS:

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Here is our seminarian intern Ian Kelly at the controls of our live-streaming at Mass.
Yes, I messed up the timing of the microphones this morning until the first reading.  It was neither Ian's nor his magician technician's error.  That'll learn me.

Karen Spangler sent the following picture with the caption, "Some distraction at Mass you only get at church, some distraction at Mass you only get at home.
Spring is busting out at St. Sebastian.


After initially giving a moment of concern, this picture of me celebrating Mass gave me the double over with laughter. 
The parents sent me a clarification.  "Omen," was their child's way of spelling "Amen," and the circle of fire is the Holy Spirit protecting them from the COVID-19 virus!

St. Sebastian is the saint invoke against contagious diseases and plagues. 

This amazing 6 minute video was sent in by J.N:

Monday, March 30, 2020

MONDAY DIARY: ALMOST EXCRUCIATINGLY TRUE STORIES: THE BOY INSIDE THE MAN

During the great snow storm of 1973 when we were home from school and trapped in our houses:
During the great COVID-19 outbreak of 2020 when we were all home and trapped in our houses.

What novelty there was is wearing off.  Missing all of you!  Chins up!  This too shall pass!