Fr. Tom Collins Reflects on the COVID-19 CRISIS

The Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. is closed to the public until further notice says their website.  You cannot  even  visit Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament!

Fr. Tom sent this comment accompanying the article below: "I could not help but notice how the denial of access to the sacraments due to the current COVID-19 crisis could be seen as a divine “No mas”, due to decades of capitulation to moral and liturgical abuses. Pray that all of us may be graciously blessed with sincere conversion based upon a renewed commitment to be faithful and accountable to the whole truth of God." All I can say is Amen to that! Pray for restoration of the Holy Mass!

REFLECTIONS ON THE COVID-19 CRISIS

The spread of COVID-19 over the past four months has led to major and serious disruptions in the lives of numerous people around the world. Hidden from all the headlines, though, are the spiritual dimensions of this crisis, or, as Jesus called them, the signs of the time (Matt 16:3).