In the current climate and time of uncertainty, we are called to new ways of remaining connected to our faith and traditions. The Missionaries of the Holy Spirit publicized a way to observe Palm Sunday in the absence of blessed palms and communal worship. Here is their idea.
In the Vineyard :: March 28, 2020 :: Volume 20, Issue 6
Pope Francis gave his “urbi et orbi” (to the city and the world) blessing in an empty St. Peter's Square at the Vatican March 27, 2020. The beginning of the blessing is below (with a link to the rest). We have also included a video of the blessing,
As we retreat from our communal gatherings during the global COVID-19 pandemic, we thought you might be interested in some of the prayers posted recently to help those seeking comfort in praying.
In the Vineyard :: March 14, 2020 :: Volume 20, Issue 5
Many parishes throughout the world are cancelling Mass this weekend (at least) in response to the rapid spread of the coronavirus. There are online resources for those who would like to watch Mass from home. For many of the churches, the online broadcasts will continue beyond the weekend.
“If we want to build a culture, a group of people that have things that they teach and learn, it has to be about relationships that are marked by love over fear, mercy over judgment and inclusion over exclusion.” (Sr. Carol Zinn in National Catholic Reporter)
Two Catholic leaders recently turned the discussion about the crisis in the church away from a focus on institutional change to the less measurable work of transformation, the significance of relationships and the need for members of the hierarchy to confront that culture’s past.
