That’s maddening and it’s a violation of canon law too. I’ve already seen remarks by a bishop that they’re not allowed to do that. Receiving on the tongue is the universal norm, and in the hand is purely an insult, which can be rescinded any time. Thus on the tongue cannot be forbidden canonically. If there are legitimate health concerns, they can suspend communion for the faithful for a short time, and only the priest communicates. But they can’t legally forbid communion on the tongue while permitting on the hand.
I happened to go to two Masses yesterday. I didn't hear any mention of coronavirus in the first church and some people received on the tongue. The priest in the second church said that the Archbishop had requested that Communion be received in the hand. I think that he also mentioned something about the request being made after advice from health experts but I'm not sure about that because it was hard to hear what he was saying. The Archbishop's wishes were transmitted more as a serious request than an order. I would be surprised if senior people in the Church hadn't had consultations with Health Service officials north and south of the border on the question of the coronavirus, public health, and access to Mass and Holy Communion for Catholics.
Service changes The head of the Catholic Church in Ireland, Archbishop Eamon Martin, has issued guidelines to parishes "due to the recent concerns surrounding the coronavirus". A number of changes to Mass have been advised, including the sign of peace being suspended and holy water fonts not being used. The Church of Ireland has also issued advisory guidelines to parishes which includes the recommendation that "physical interaction during services" should be suspended. Both churches have said anyone administering Holy Communion must wash their hands and sanitise them with alcohol-based gel and that Communion must be administered into parishioners' hands and not their mouths. Source BBC news ni
Just my humble opinion. God understands...but God also has universal rules in place. We should be conscious of corona virus but understand there’s not much we can do. As for prepping...two to three week supply of survival food is important. Why? Because we have seen it has actually happened in China and Europe. It is possible cities could be closed...to try to slow down virus. We should listen to Bishops about hand or tongue during crisis. I don’t see how God would be upset. We should all find a internet link for Mass. That has been a problem in Italy. Many are in panic that church’s have been closed. God understands the heart and your innermost intentions. No one can hide. If there is a national emergency, have your prayer corner in place or a prayer area. Not only will it give you peace but it will give you spiritual strength to withstand the stress. I am not sure how to explain myself but...this is real. But I have accepted...I have no control and God is in charge. That doesn’t mean not to prepare. It means to start gradually buying a few extra things. Follow recommended prevention methods and the biggest part...DONT STRESS. God understands. Note: So many in the medical and hospitality field. Saints are everywhere! Be the examples during this crisis. It’s a strange time...but it’s also a special time. Live the moment. Every second has a right choice. Gods warrior have been called on special mission. Lots of saints will be created. Everyone will walk a different path. I love you guys...Be Safe Gods Will be Done
I have sympathy for the Bishops on this. They're dealing with non-believing politicians and public servants who would gladly replace them as the spiritual guides of the populace. All it takes is for one agenda driven person to claim to have been infected for the powers that be to do their worst. That would be the same powers who couldn't manage to prevent a woman who had the virus getting a flight from Italy to Dublin, a taxi from Dublin Airport to our busiest train station, and a train from Dublin to the North. While the Archbishop of Armagh is primate, does that give him the authority over what individual Bishops do in their dioceses to regulate the distribution of Holy Communion? I'm not convinced that it does. Evidence from Germany suggests that Bishops have a great deal of authority almost to the stage where they can invent a new religion under the name of Catholicism.
This is exactly what Bp Schneider said in the very recent video with Taylor Marshall - he said that a bishop would be abusing his authority if he forbids Communion on the tongue, and it also shows a lack of Faith. He also said that Holy Communion in the hand would be more likely to spread the virus because people would have touched so many things on their way to Church and while in the Church, and then they touch the Eucharist with their contaminated hands before putting it into their mouth. +
About those changes in nature as well.....many due to man made spraying....but also the changes in the poles as we've also been given to expect in recent messages from heaven....esp. within the approved Luz de Maria messages. Here too we've had more cloudy days, seeming forever, lately. If there is a clear sky in the morning it isn't long before the determined spraying begins via the "chemtrail" patterns that are guided by satellites to cover the portion of the sky around the sun on the horizon on sunrise and sunset in order to block the incoming system w/ its known and already obvious magnetic pull on our poles. The sun too, at least here, is a much brighter, almost white, light that you not only cannot look at but can't look anywhere near it. Marshall Masters has mentioned this "white sun", also at his site, yowusa.com (he used to be a science/astronomy reporter at CNN years ago when it was actually a decent news source). We have been told that eventually the places that are usually a warm climate will become colder and vice versa so that planting seasons will be effected resulting in crop failure. And there is also that vision from Sondra Abrahams, as oft mentioned on this forum, about seeing things moved as if "we've been flipped or something". Just being a bearer of more "good" news here! And today there is this weather news re: Florida: (linked to on Spirit Daily today) Florida Has Been Experiencing Some Erratic Winters Lately Florida has always had milder winters than the states to its north, but recently it has been experiencing a veritable rollercoaster ride of temperatures. While winters have been generally warmer over the last decade, there have been some sudden, drastic dips, sometimes pushing temperatures into the 20s. But this cold to warm weather whiplash isn't the only climate-related thing throwing Floridians for a loop. There's been a significant amount of rainfall, too. Endless rain Significant rainfall events in Florida have increased over the last five years, according to the NOAA State Climate Summaries. That may go hand-in-hand with the hurricanes that hit Florida becoming more severe, but some of the intense flash floods are happening during the winter months as well, when fewer residents are expecting them. “I feel like the Florida story is the DRASTIC increase in cloudy and rainy days," says Tina Willis, a lawyer from Orlando, Florida. "That has definitely affected my husband and I because we are avid runners and outdoor enthusiasts. So having weeks of what feels like solid rain has really affected our lifestyles." Heavy downpours and flooding also leads to more car accidents, notes Willis, whose practice focuses on such incidents. "When there is an uptick in rainstorms, I receive more calls from people who were involved in serious accidents, and who were seriously injured, during bad weather," she says. "There is no question that the weather plays a role in making people less safe on our roadways." Stronger storms gettyimages-977442026.jpg (Getty Images/Julian Garofalo) Just as warmer weather in the Atlantic appears to be fueling hurricanes, making them stronger, slower and wetter, Floridians are noticing that all storms that hit land, regardless of whether or not they reach hurricane strength, are feeling more intense overall. Florida is even seeing more storms yield tornadoes – a much less common development in a coastal state — during unusual seasons, like winter. In fact, one touched down in Bunnell, Florida in December, 2019, and traveled 20 miles before clearing up. Willis has been so afraid of this uptick in tornados — one of nature's most unpredictable storms — that she's started pricing tornado shelters. Flora and fauna gettyimages-1002175612.jpg (Getty Images/Photo by James Keith) As a result of generally warmer winters, Willis has also noticed that her azalea bushes have started to bloom very early, which, while nice to look at, could be a signifier of widespread plant damage and diminishing crop yields in the years to come. Alternatively, more sudden drops in temperature could cause buds and blossoms to die off, which can result in fewer buds and blossoms the following spring. These bouts of cold weather also impact Floridian animals who can't simply go out and buy a warmer coat. Iguanas, for example, can be so shocked by cold temps that they become paralyzed and fall out of the trees where they normally reside. "It’s terrible because they fall onto the road and look dead (even if they’re not), and some cars accidentally drive over them," says Miguel A. Suro, a writer from Miami. Needless to say, this phenomenon is also a safety hazard for Floridians who drive and walk under trees. Chilly temps aren't just convincing Floridians to invest in warmer jackets ; they're also forcing businesses to reconsider their energy consumption. "In my nearly decade-long term as a permanent resident, I can attest that the cooler temperatures can cause quite a stir for not just the snowbirds looking for a winter reprieve, but also for the local businesses and schools who rely on the sunshine economy and find themselves facing uncertain energy consumption," says Richard Kohrs an account manager at a renewable energy and energy efficiency company. "Most of the local businesses and schools in the southern half of the state do not have any means for heating their spaces." Kohrs notes that businesses are now actively trying to "smooth out the operational peaks and valleys that whiplash-like temperatures can create." One way to do this is to create an on-site energy generator, like a solar-powered microgrid, with battery storage so power can easily be accessed when needed. Simply put, when temperatures suddenly dip, and everyone turns on their heat, utility prices can skyrocket, so back-up self-contained power sources can help business reduce and manage costs. How Floridians can adapt Just like Florida's iguanas, who appear to be learning how to withstand cold snaps as they happen more and more, Floridians can get better at weathering their state's increasingly erratic weather conditions. Here are a few tips to prepare yourself, your loved ones and your home for unseasonably cold days: Check your windows and doors for drafts. If you feel any, you can reseal those areas with caulk or stuff them with insulation. You may also want to consider installing storm-proof windows and doors, as they help lower heating bills and many claim to protect against hurricane-force winds. Clean your rain gutters. If they're clogged and it rains and then freezes, ice dams can form which can in turn lead to gutter and roof damage. Have your central heating and cooling system checked. It's generally a good idea to do this twice a year, but people who live in climates that remain warmer on average sometimes put it off. Better to know your heating works before a 20 degree day hits than find out it doesn't when you need it. Wrap your pipes and check for cracks. Cracks in plumbing tend to worsen when there's a sudden drop in temperature. Since cracked or burst pipes can be an expensive headache to fix, best to get ahead of it before a cold snap takes hold. Invest in a generator. A generator, or a sustainably-powered microgrid, can save you money and a lot of grief should you lose power, especially when it's cold. Have space heaters on hand. If you don't have central heat, it's a good idea to keep a few of these around so you can keep warm in a pinch. Just remember to keep them away from pets and small children, and never leave them on unattended. https://weather.com/safety/winter/news/2020-02-12-florida-experiencing-erratic-winters-how-adapting
Luz de Maria is not approved, and it is a lie and grave sin say something so distant from the truth. You have to put the truth above your stubborn will. In fact Luz de Maria is a false revelation. but... anyway it is not approved... what makes us see that the fruits of this woman is to have people lying to defend her. Every lie is from the devil.
De Mattei: Gregory and the Coronavirus of his time Roberto de Mattei Corrispondenza Romana February 19, 2020 An aura of mystery surrounds the Coronavirus, or Covid-19, as we don’t know either its origins or the real data of its diffusion, nor of its possible consequences. What we do know however, is that pandemics have always been considered as Divine chastisements in history and the sole remedy the Church took against them was prayer and penance. This happened in Rome in the year 590, when Gregory of the Anicia (gens) senatorial family, was elected Pope taking the name Gregory I(540-604). Italy was devastated by diseases, famines, social disorders and the destructive wave of the Lombards. Between 589 and 590, a violent outbreak of plague, the terrible lues inguinaria, after devastating the Byzantine territory in the East and the Frankish land in the West, had sown death and terror in the peninsula and had struck the city of Rome. The Roman citizens saw this epidemic as a Divine punishment for the corruption in the city. The first victim the plague claimed in Rome was Pope Pelagius II, who died on February 5th, 590 and buried in St. Peter’s. The clergy and the Roman Senate elected Gregory as his successor, who, after being praefectus urbis lived in his monk’s cell on Montecelio. After his consecration on October 3rd590, the new Pope tackled the plight of the plague immediately. Gregory of Tours (538-594), who was a contemporary and chronicler of those events, recounts that in a memorable sermon delivered in the Church of Santa Sabina, Gregory invited the Romans to follow - contrite and penitent - the example of the inhabitants of Nineveh: “ Look around you: behold God’s sword of wrath brandished over the entire population. Sudden death snatches us from the world, scarcely giving us a second of time. At this precise moment, oh – how many are taken up by evil - here all around us – unable even to think about penitence.” Then the Pope exhorted [everyone] to raise their eyes to God, Who permits such tremendous punishments in order to correct His children. To placate the Divine wrath, the Pope ordered a “seven-form litany”, that is, a procession of the entire Roman population, divided into seven corteges, according to sex, age and condition. The procession moved from the various Roman churches towards the Vatican Basilica, singing litanies along the way. This is the origin of what are known as the greatest Litanies of the Church, or rogations, which we pray to God that He may defend us from adversities. The seven corteges moved through the buildings of ancient Rome, barefoot, at a slow pace, heads covered in ashes. While the multitude traversed the city, in sepulchral silence, the pestilence reached such a point of fury, that in the brief space of an hour, eighty people fell dead to the ground. However, Gregory didn’t cease for a second in exhorting the people to continue praying and insisted that the picture of the Virgin painted by St. Luke and kept in Santa Maria Maggiore, be brought to the front of the procession. (Gregorio di Tours, Historiae Francorum, liber X, 1, in Opera omnia, a cura di J.P. Migne, Parigi 1849 p. 528). The Golden Legend by Jacopo da Varazze, is a compendium of traditions transmitted from the first centuries of the Christian era and recounts that, as the Holy Image advanced, the air became healthier and more limpid and the miasma of the plague dissolved as if it couldn’t stand its presence. It reached the bridge uniting the city to the Hadrian Mausoleum, known in Medieval times as Castellum Crescentii, when all of a sudden a chorus of Angels could be heard singing «Regina Coeli, laetare, Alleluja - Quia quem meruisti portare, Alleluja - Resurrexit sicut dixit, Alleluja! ». Gregory responded in a loud voice: «Ora pro nobis rogamus, Alleluja! ». And so the Regina Coeli was born, the antiphon the Church greets Mary the Queen with, during Eastertide, for the Resurrection of the Saviour. After the singing, the Angels settled themselves in a circle around Our Lady’s picture and Gregory, raising his eyes, saw at the top of the Castle, an Angel, who, after drying his sword dripping with blood, put it back in its sheath, as a sign that the punishment was over. «Tunc Gregorius vidi super Castrum Crescentii angelum Domini qui glaudium cruentatum detergens in vagina revocabat: intellexitque Gregorius quod pestis illa cessasset et sic factum est. Unde et castrum illud castrum Angeli deinceps vocatum est». (Iacopo da Varazze, Legenda aurea, Edizione critica a cura di Giovanni Paolo Maggioni, Sismel-Edizioni del Galluzzo, Firenze 1998, p. 90). Pope Gregory I was canonized, proclaimed Doctor of the Church and went down in history known as the “Great”. After his death the Romans began calling the Hadrian Mausoleum “Castel Sant’Angelo” and, in remembrance of the miracle, placed at the top of the castle, the statue of St. Michael, head of the heavenly militia, in the act of sheathing his sword. Still today in the Capitoline Museum a circular stone with foot-prints is kept, which according to tradition, had been left by the Archangel when he stood to declare the end of the plague. Also Cardinal Cesare Baronio (1538-1697), considered one of the greatest historians of the Church for the rigor of his research, confirms the apparition of the Angel on top of the castle. (Odorico Ranaldi, Annali ecclesiastici tratti da quelli del cardinal Baronio, anno 590, Appresso Vitale Mascardi, Roma 1643, pp. 175-176). We note only that if the Angel, thanks to the appeal of St. Gregory, sheathed his sword, it means that it had been first drawn to punish the sins of the Roman people. The Angels in fact are the executors of divine punishments on people, as the dramatic vision of the Third Secret of Fatima reminds us, by calling us to repentance: “an Angel with a flaming sword in his left hand; flashing, it gave out flames that looked as though they would set the world on fire; but they died out in contact with the splendor Our Lady radiated towards him from her right hand: pointing to the earth with his right hand, the Angel cried out in a loud voice ‘Penance, Penance, Penance!’” Is the spread of the Coronavirus related in some way to the vision of the Third Secret? The future will tell us. However the appeal to penance remains of prime urgency for our age and the prime remedy to guarantee our salvation, in time and eternity. The words of St. Gregory the Great must resound again in our hearts: “What will we say of the terrible events of which we are witnesses if not that they are predictions of a future wrath? Think then dearest brothers, with extreme care to that day, correct your lives, change your habits, defeat with all your might the temptations of evil, punish with tears, sins committed” (Omelia prima sui Vangeli, in Il Tempo di Natale nella Roma di Gregorio Magno, Acqua Pia Antica Marcia, Roma 2008, pp. 176-177). It is these words, not the dream of Amazzonia felix, that today are needed in the Church which appears the way St. Gregory described it in his times: “A very old ship, horrifically gashed; waves and rotted planks getting in everywhere; shaken everyday by a violent tempest, foreshadowing a shipwreck (Registrum I, 4 ad Ioann. episcop. Constantinop.)”. But way back then Divine Providence called forth a helmsman, who, as St. Pius X states: “amid the raging waves was able not only to dock in the harbor, but also secure the ship from future storms” (Enciclica Jucunda sane del 12 marzo 1904). https://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2020/02/de-mattei-gregory-and-coronavirus-of.html?m=1
Op-Ed - Bishop Schneider: The Rite of Holy Communion in times of a pandemic 'The ban on Communion in the mouth is unfounded compared to the great health risks of Communion in the hand in the time of a pandemic. Such a ban constitutes an abuse of authority.' By Bishop Athanasius Schneider Nobody can force us to receive the Body of Christ in a way that constitutes a risk of the loss of the fragments, and a decrease in reverence, as is the way of receiving Communion in the hand. Although it is true that one could receive Communion on a small white and clean handkerchief (purificator, small corporal) directly in the mouth, this way is not always practicable and even refused by some priests. In these cases, it is better to make a Spiritual Communion, which fills the soul with special graces. In times of persecution, many Catholics were unable to receive Holy Communion in a sacramental way for long periods of time, but they made a Spiritual Communion with much spiritual benefit. Communion in the hand is no more hygienic than Communion in the mouth. Indeed, it can be dangerous for contagion. From a hygienic point of view, the hand carries a huge amount of bacteria. Many pathogens are transmitted through the hands. Whether by shaking other people's hands or frequently touching objects, such as door handles or handrails and grab bars in public transport, germs can quickly pass from hand to hand; and with these unhygienic hands and fingers people then touch often their nose and mouth. Also, germs can sometimes survive on the surface of the touched objects for days. According to a 2006 study, published in the journal "BMC Infectious Diseases", influenza viruses and similar viruses can persist on inanimate surfaces, such as e.g. door handles or handrails and handles in transport and public buildings for a few days. Many people who come to church and then receive Holy Communion in their hands have first touched door handles or handrails and grab bars in public transport or other buildings. Thus, viruses are imprinted on the palm and fingers of their hands. And then during Holy Mass with these hands and fingers they are sometimes touching their nose or mouth. With these hands and fingers they touch the consecrated host, thus impressing the virus also on the host, thus transporting the viruses through the host into their mouth. Communion in the mouth is certainly less dangerous and more hygienic compared to Communion in the hand. In fact, the palm and the fingers of the hand, without intense washing, undeniably contain an accumulation of viruses. read the rest at: https://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2020/02/op-ed-bishop-schneider-rite-of-holy.html +
This is what our young priest here said. He said it easier to give Communion on the tongue without touching than in the hand. I am still receiving on the tongue til they ban it. I am using my own holy water however and avoiding the fonts. People still come to Church sick. A lot of coughing and sniffling.i sit far away from everyone on the advice of my MD. Usually now I go to the convent for Mass where this only a handful of us.
Obviously you have the wrong revelation in mind. The Bishop over Luz de Maria has approved the title, "Queen and Mother of the End Times"; the Devotion; The Novena; The Image; given a date for the Feast Day, and has no objection to the ongoing messages to go out. You can't be holier than the Church and so such accusations of others as you seem to feel entitled to do are in error here. I think you are confused about the PR's title and are referring to the other "Maria" titled thing. You should not be so eager to react in such a way but ought to be certain of what you may just assume, or you limit, without realizing it, very serious helps from heaven for these times and for souls....esp. for those who may join in your confusion. I often wonder why more people don't visit that thread on the forum when the messages are posted since they are THE current messages out there that are the most specific to happenings occurring right before us now. Now I do believe that it's because people are confusing this PR with one of no consequence. Estelí August 3, 2018 NEW INVOCATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY: ¨QUEEN AND MOTHER OF THE END TIMES¨ On Monday, August 28 of the year of the Lord 2006, a new invocation of the Blessed Virgin Mary was revealed to Luz de María by our Lord Jesus Christ under the title of "QUEEN AND MOTHER OF THE END TIMES". A GREAT PART OF THE INVOCATIONS TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY ARE GATHERED IN ONE SINGLE IMAGE THAT REPRESENTS HER. Later the Heavenly Mother dictated a prayer for all of God’s People, with which She invites us to invoke Her especially in these instants of great tribulation and confusion inside and outside the Church. Grateful to Heaven for such a great heavenly gift, we exhort the People of God to receive with faith and gratitude over this divine help that springs from the loving Will of God that wants to protect all of us in the present and the future through the maternal help of the “Queen and Mother of the End Times". I grant the “imprimatur” to this new invocation, to the prayer with which we can implore Her with confidence and to the representation or image that artistically expresses the vision had by Luz de María, at the same time I extend the invitation to participate in the novena to prepare for the feast of our ¨ QUEEN AND MOTHER OF THE END TIMES¨ whose feast day will be on August 28. † IMPRIMATUR, Bishop of Diocese of Estelí (View the original): https://revelacionesmarianas.com/en/reina_y_madre_de_los_ultimos_tiempos.html
LIVE FROM HONG KONG: To Date in 2020, Influenza (the Flu) Accounts for More Than 50 Times the Number of Deaths as the Coronavirus in Hong Kong More than a month after Hong Kong reacted to the coronavirus and closed its border to neighboring China, the overall damage of the virus is not nearly as severe as originally feared, and compared to the common flu, it is minuscule. As reported yesterday: News of the coronavirus reached Hong Kong and the world in early January. Hong Kong citizens were curious at first and then almost hyper-reactive. The Wuhan coronavirus was a big unknown and still is. Hong Kong did very little at first other than observe the actions of the Chinese government in Hubei in response to the newly discovered coronavirus. By the end of January right before the Chinese New Year, the government of China took the unprecedented move and shut everything down in Hubei Province in China. Road blocks were erected and people were forced to stay home in Hubei Province. After the Monday and Tuesday holidays, all businesses were shut down in Hong Kong and throughout China. Schools were closed until the end of February in Hong Kong and the following week businesses opened but with the option to work from home. Most companies followed the Hong Kong government’s practices with civil servants and kept their employees home. This has continued throughout the month of February and schools in Hong Kong next announced they would be closed till mid-March and then until April 20th. Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas on earth with a population of around 8 million people. As of this morning there are 94 coronavirus cases confirmed and two deaths in Hong Kong. The percent of confirmed cases to total population is minuscule at 0.001%. Deaths as a percent of the population are thus far at 2 deaths in 8 million. China has a population of around 1.4 billion. The number of coronavirus confirmed cases stands at 79,251 with around 2,700 confirmed deaths. The percent of confirmed cases to the population is also minuscule at 0.0056%. Deaths as a percent of the population are basically nil. These numbers are based on reported cases which may or may not be accurate. The US has reported 64 confirmed cases to date of the coronavirus and no fatalities. With 350 million Americans the number of confirmed cases is also at amounts almost nil with no deaths. Since the beginning of the year the flu in Hong Kong has been much more consequential than the coronavirus: The Centre for Health Protection announced today that the winter flu season has ended. During this period, 113 adults died of influenza and no deaths from children were recorded. The Centre reminds the public that although the winter flu peak period has ended, citizens should continue to maintain personal and environmental hygiene to prevent respiratory diseases. We know that the flu kills thousands in the US each year: "So far, the new coronavirus, dubbed COVID-19, has led to more than 75,000 illnesses and 2,000 deaths, primarily in mainland China. But that’s nothing compared with the flu, also called influenza. In the U.S. alone, the flu has already caused an estimated 26 million illnesses, 250,000 hospitalizations and 14,000 deaths this season, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Of course, the MSM will continue to parrot Democrat talking points that the coronavirus is the worst crisis since World War II. The data simply doesn’t show this and to date the common flu is much, much more deadly. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/20...er-of-deaths-as-the-coronavirus-in-hong-kong/
So what is going on? Is it deadly serious or is it a hyped up "crash the market destroy trump" plan based on an actual virus that got loose. Planned or opportunistic? It is a Michael Crichton novel in some ways. Many doctors say yes it is something to watch but not the end of the world. Who is right? The spiritual dimension cannot be overlooked. Head spinning.
Edit to add: This appears to be fake news. https://mcmnt.com/vatican-confirms-pope-francis-and-two-aides-test-positive-for-coronavirus/
