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   As the coronavirus threat drags on and on, I know that many parishioners still do not feel safe coming to Mass.  I am again including a prayer for spiritual communion for those who would like to pray it in the absence of celebrating the Eucharist.  (Click on the "spiritual communion" tag below for other blogposts with other prayers and more information on the practice).     

UPDATE: 7:00 p.m. (added Magnificat reading) On this 5th Sunday of Lent, I remind you again to pray and make a spiritual communion . Again, a reminder that it would be good to set aside time to pray the Rosary (especially the glorious and sorrowful mysteries today), read the Scriptures from Mass , or perhaps even watch one to help you pray.  Bishop Barron has a livestreamed Mass already available and ETWN will post theirs later (under the "Latest Video" section). The local Catholic radio station, Sacred Heart Radio (740 AM, sacredheartradio.com ) also broadcasts Mass.  (Check their website for times). Finally, the Magnificat devotional magazine has a helpful format for offering spiritual Communion and reflecting on today's Mass readings.  I highly recommend it.  I will try to post their information for Holy Week as soon as it becomes available.

As we approach the second in a row where the faithful will not be able to attend Mass, I wanted to remind you of the very helpful practice of making a spiritual communion on Sunday.   Read more about what a spiritual communion is here and here ..  (I love the quote from St. Catherine of Siena).  I am including a couple of options for that prayer.  Choose one you like and pray it by yourself or together with your family. ====  Saint John-Marie Vianney (18th and 19th century priest from France and patron saints of priests) once said “when we feel the love of God growing cold, let us instantly make a Spiritual Communion. When we cannot go to the church, let us turn towards the tabernacle; no wall can shut us out from the good God.”  Spiritual Communion prayer by St. Alphonsus Liguori   Spiritual Communion prayer by His Excellency Gregory Mansour (an Eastern Catholic bishop) "O Divine Ocean of Mercy and Compassion, be with us in o...