dUSt Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 17 hours ago, tinytherese said: What should people do if they need to go to confession because they're not in a state of grace, but have COVID-19 or suspect that they might? They could die in that state. Would they be able to have a confession where they're 6 feet apart from the priest and wear a mask or something? My diocese has resumed confession. In my specific church it's done outdoors in the parking lot. I believe a confession must be "auditory", so technically, you could confess to a priest from fairly far away as long as you both can yell loud enough to be heard. haha Just now, dUSt said: My diocese has resumed confession. In my specific church it's done outdoors in the parking lot. I believe a confession must be "auditory", so technically, you could confess to a priest from fairly far away as long as you both can yell loud enough to be heard. haha Also, I don't think priests have stopped administering last rights, even during the lockdown. If so, that's scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Coffee Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 A heartening brief documentary about how Franciscan Health Care is successfully and compassionately responding to Covid in one elder care facility: KEEP CALM and MISSION ON https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wj0s8EthSrI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytherese Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 (edited) I have a cough that keeps coming and going. It doesn't happen much, but in these times if you show any signs of the virus you're told to stay home. Sometimes I'm short of breath for a short amount of time. I don't have a fever. It's probably allergies and I might be short of breath because of anxiety again. It's happened to me before. I've had to cancel occupational therapy and chiropractic appointments because they're worried about me possibly getting others sick, especially the elderly and those with immunity problems. I mentioned the coming and going cough to my doctor not long before the quarantine, but while people were worried about COVID. She didn't think anything of it. I've consulted with a doctor on telehealth and did a round of antibiotics. That didn't solve the problem, so I did it again. I'm on my second round of antibiotics and got non-narcotic steroids. I'll be done with them all by Friday. I'm embarrassed that I'm making a big deal over nothing, but I don't want to risk exposing anybody. I spend the majority of my time staying away from people in my room. I've heard that it isn't easy to get a test for the virus. I'll call my real life doctor to see what she thinks. I live with my parents and brother. My mom has a history of not always being sympathetic or taking my health concerns seriously so I haven't talked to her about it much, not wanting her to upset me again. We just had an argument about it. She wants to go for a walk and that'll be awkward trying to have us walk together 6 feet apart. She thinks I'm making excuses and claims that she hasn't even heard me cough. I replied that I spend a lot of time in my room away from her. Today I did cough in the same room as her and she either doesn't remember, wasn't paying attention, or is in denial. She's a lawyer who knows how to rationalize for or against anything. Edited May 10, 2020 by tinytherese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Wednesday Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 I miss Mass and Confession. Things have been bad in London/southeast where I am so that's still not easily available. I also never thought I'd become so tired of people despite having to be in isolation. People just make me tired. But I hope everyone is OK. I just thought I'd say hi. I'm sorry I've gone off the radar -- life gets busy and distracting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Wednesday Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 On 5/6/2020 at 4:53 AM, tinytherese said: What should people do if they need to go to confession because they're not in a state of grace, but have COVID-19 or suspect that they might? They could die in that state. Would they be able to have a confession where they're 6 feet apart from the priest and wear a mask or something? If a priest is not available, one can make an act of perfect contrition and resolve to go to confession as soon as it's available. Quote “Where the individual faithful find themselves in the painful impossibility of receiving sacramental absolution, it should be remembered that perfect contrition, coming from the love of God, beloved above all things, expressed by a sincere request for forgiveness (that which the penitent is at present able to express) and accompanied by votum confessionis, that is, by the firm resolution to have recourse, as soon as possible, to sacramental confession, obtains forgiveness of sins, even mortal ones .” – cf. CCC, no. 1452 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Wednesday Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 10 hours ago, tinytherese said: I've consulted with a doctor on telehealth and did a round of antibiotics. That didn't solve the problem, so I did it again. I'm on my second round of antibiotics and got non-narcotic steroids. I'll be done with them all by Friday. I'm embarrassed that I'm making a big deal over nothing, but I don't want to risk exposing anybody. I spend the majority of my time staying away from people in my room. I've heard that it isn't easy to get a test for the virus. I'll call my real life doctor to see what she thinks. I would check with your doctor in particular about any steroids as well, especially if you are prescribed them for a period of time. I had to go on a course of them starting in February and around March when all this started up, I talked to my local doctor because they do suppress the immune system so I needed to know if it was safe for me to be in an office. She told me there was low risk as long as my office was safe. However, when I talked the actual specialist who prescribed them to me, she was much more restrictive in her view and told me I needed to be self isolating until my taper was done (by the end of this month). It was a non issue by then as our whole office started working from home. But if you will be using any steriods on the regular, depending on the dosage, doctor's guidance about isolation if necessary can be helpful when dealing with being able to take precautions and getting others to respect them. Even without steroids, if she's concerned enough she might offer you some backing if you need to isolate. God knows if my boss was going to try to drag me back to our office I'd be whipping out my doctor's instructions letter very fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Anastasia Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 (edited) Is it called "positivism"? I do not know what is going in other parts of the world but in my town people simply went to the major bottle shop much more frequently than before. After being totally closed for two months (laity without communion, no interaction with anyone) the Cathedral reopened (and pubs), public Masses allowed with ten people maximum. I went to Mass almost immediately after opening. Five people, very gloomy and a sense of "underworld" and displacement. At the same time, I saw visibly excited crowds going to the opened shops of interest. I doubt this "lock down" increased anyone's faith - but I also may be very wrong, very much under the influence of what I have witnessing here. In my case, it very clear to me some things I preferred not to notice. Now I have to think them through (all Church-related, not God-related). By the way, the rates of depression and suicide rose significantly nation-wide (as one would reasonably predict). Actually, it would be interesting to discuss how the lock down affects affected people's faith. Edited May 20, 2020 by Anastasia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilllabettt Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 On 5/6/2020 at 4:24 PM, dUSt said: My diocese has resumed confession. In my specific church it's done outdoors in the parking lot. I believe a confession must be "auditory", so technically, you could confess to a priest from fairly far away as long as you both can yell loud enough to be heard. haha Also, I don't think priests have stopped administering last rights, even during the lockdown. If so, that's scary. I got in an argument with a nurse on fb who mentioned off hand that they were face timing priests to give "last rites". I pray to God that when my time comes I do not have that type of nurse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little2add Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 8:30 PM, little2add said: Could it be we are looking in all the wrong places for the cure? Maybe a vaccine is not the answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anastasia Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 (edited) Yes little2add, obviously the center is Christ, only after Him comes the vaccine, if it is needed at all (the virus is mutating like crazy as far as I know). Also, many vaccines-to-be are being created with stem cells ("abortion material") so they are evil = not to be used for those who believe in Christ. Also, what cure? In my opinion, the major evil on this planet which induces the most suffering is abandonment - most of all psychological, of another human being. If you are not abandoned but loved even death is not a big deal; if you are abandoned and not loved the life becomes death. Edited May 22, 2020 by Anastasia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little2add Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Anastasia said: vaccines-to-be are being created with stem cells ("abortion material") Scary stuff Current federal law enacted by Congress is clear in prohibiting "research in which a human embryo or embryos are destroyed, discarded, or knowingly subjected to risk of injury or death." Embryonic stem cell research requires the destruction of live human embryos to obtain their stem cells. this type of research was outlawed in the US Embryonic stem cell research Is the Ultimate abandonment of a human being Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anastasia Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 (edited) 52 minutes ago, little2add said: Embryonic stem cell research Is the Ultimate abandonment of a human being I would not say it is ultimate. To me it is a logical outcome of a narcissistic attitude (“I will”, “I want”). The ultimate thing is an attitude to another human being as they do not have a soul and dignity but are only a mere tool for a certain purpose. One can kill with words or attitude without actual killing. An abuse of another human being is an abandonment, in essence. 52 minutes ago, little2add said: this type of research was outlawed in the US You are lucky over there then. Edited May 22, 2020 by Anastasia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little2add Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 Embryonic stem cell research may have been outlawed but we still have planned parenthood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little2add Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 Planned parenthood is considered a essential service in New York Essential service in a pigs eye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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