To make things worse, even if God withdrew this pestilence I don't even think the Irish would have the wisdom to truly thank God for it. We are so far gone. But maybe as things move along... I hope..
Some bad children need a shaking and some very, very bad children need a very, very good shaking. I am afraid we fall in the later category.
Well I won't be eating them as is the Asiatic custom. I would be too afraid. They'll probably wind up eating me.
I get a dying practise twice a year nowadays when I have to have surgery to keep the kidneys working. I am practising what Jesus said on the Cross as I lie on the slab waiting for the drug to take effect, and am assured I will wake up in the recovery room. I keep saying (silently) "Into Thy Hands, I commend my Spirit." Just in case I find myself on the other side. Yesterday 16th was the latest practice, and here is Julia still alive to tell the tale. Death where is thy sting, death where is thy victory. Praised be God.
I have faced death many times myself Julia, bless you praying for you I walked through the virus ward the other night and it opened my eyes. Those medics are very, very brave indeed. Scarey
Death has no import. It's living a life in love that counts Love and do as thou wilt as At Augustine said.
well, our diocese closed their doors to public mass today. Also, no confessions. We are closed to April 3 and then reassess....Churches will be open to pray, however so thank you God for that.
I saw a picture of the coffins of six Italian priests in a little town in Italy who died of the bug tending their sheep. I thought, 'Straight to heaven!' 'Straight, straight to heaven!' How wonderful!!!
Padraig, do you have to go to wards with Corona Virus patients. May God take especial care of you and all staff who so bravely take care of those who are suffering from this. I am sure you will say a Divine Mercy Chaplet for all those you see. No matter what it may seem on the surface there is an old saying. "Between the saddle and the ground is mercy to be found." And Divine Mercy Chaplet is a powerful defence for those who succumb to this virus. I do remember you and the members of this Forum regularly at Holy Mass, now I will remember even more knowing you are in such close area of danger. Saint Patrick, dear beloved Father of the Faith in Ireland. Take great care of your son and namesake Padraig. Amen.
I am afraid I am not due to go for a few years yet, Julia and not if the bug. But thanks for the prayers. Praying for you and yours.
Indeed, there was no way God was going to let us enjoy a find day this St Patrick's Day, and rightly so. Always good to be reaffirmed of who is in complete control. I went for a walk in a forest today that I usually escape the rain in and got wet...
