Experiencing Mass at Home

“It has been very important to keep our Sunday 9 a.m. tradition in order to keep some sense of normalcy in our communication with God.” “We have truly enjoyed the virtual/video Masses these past...

Shifting Priorities

“This has changed the priority of being out in the world to staying home and making our surroundings better.” “I benefit from the daily walks and time for renewed time set aside for saying...

Care and Concern for Family Members

“Sad feelings due to the loneliness of being apart from our families are present for sure. The anxiety of catching the virus has kept us quarantined in our home. However, we reach out to...

Enhanced Prayer Life Among the Chaos

“This time has allowed us to slow down from the distractions of our normally busy schedules. Every Sunday we watch Mass just as we would being there. We set up chairs, sing along with...

Seeing God in the Everyday

“I see God in our children and pets who are happy to have their parents home all day, even if they don’t understand why. I see God in the virtual community as we do...

Stop, Breathe, Respect

Reality… I don’t know if you agree, but something invisible came and put everything in its place. Suddenly the gasoline went down, pollution went down, people started to have more time – so much...

Enjoying Live Masses

I am glad that we have the opportunity to see Masses streamed. I truly valued Fr Tim’s sermon on 3/29 Sunday mass. I told relatives about it and just received an email back from...

Giving Back by Staying Home

When I wish I could go out on a date with my husband, am missing shared meals with friends and longing to be with extended family, I think about all the money I’m not...

Where Is Your Focus?

I would love to have my 22-year-old body again, for sure, but I have no desire to be 22 again emotionally or spiritually. At that age, I was a train wreck in so many...

Where There’s God, There’s a Way!

One of the most interesting conversations I ever had at a party took place long ago in grad school. I only spoke to this psychology student one time in my life but I still...