It has been a long time since I have tried to create any content on this blog. Since I have been silent, a lot has happened in the World, the Nation, and the Church. Despite all this, I have found it hard to, as one blogger puts it; “Hit those damn keys!”

I have found a group of parishes, a Collaborative, to minister as a Deacon, yet because of my work schedule, I have no time for ministry, outside of a liturgical ministry. Even that is not as available, because each Collaborative parish has it’s own homegrown Deacon. I preach, but getting a homily written is proving to be very difficult. Fortunately, the Holy Spirit has been with me, and my sermons have been well received.

Now, we find ourselves in a time of crisis; a health crisis. The pandemic, that is known as the Coronavirus is sweeping the world. The country is in crisis; the Church is in crisis! And we really do not know yet how it is all going to turn out. Yet the most moving sight for me, was of Pope Francis, alone in a dark, empty, rainswept St. Peter’s Square. He was praying for the people the world, and the Church. He ended the service by going into the basilica, then came out out again, holding a golden monstrance, which held a consecrated Host; the Body of Christ. Making the sign of the cross with the monstrance, bestowing a blessing “Urbi et Orbi;” to the City of Rome and to the World. In spite of the virus, in spite of death, fear, despair; the love of Christ is with us now and forever.

I am typing this on my new IPad; hopefully it will help me be a little more inspired. And be able to make a little more since. May the Lord be with you all. Be safe; be at peace.