Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, NY
“[T]
here is a… great silence, and stillness” and fear “over the earth” [1] on this Ash Wednesday as we are reminded –
“You are dust and to dust you shall return.” [Genesis 3:19] It is 1347 again. COVID-19 is the Black Death of 2020. Though the number of afflicted rises, Medieval lock downs are expanded, isolation threatens social bonds and peoples worldwide are urged to prepare for an uncertain future with significant disruptions in life, gloom cannot extinguish hope for God has
“posted [angels]
to guard you” [2] and
“will take away from thee all sickness” [Deuteronomy 7:15] with the promise,
“I [W]
ho am life… I [M]
yself am united to you.” [3] We, humankind will get through this!
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[1], [2], and
[3] From an Ancient Homily for Holy Saturday. 26 February 2020. www.vatican.va/spirit/documents/spirit_20010414_omelia-sabato-santo_en.html
260 comments
©UdoSm said:
ROL/Photo said:
dans le bien… mais aussi dans le mal…
si nous devons le subir...
ce sera notre destin à nous TOUS
en attendons … Vivons … et ne soyons pas mort avant de l'être..!
Malik Raoulda said:
Le dispositif de surveillance et d’alerte mis en place au niveau national a permis de détecter deux cas, âgés de 55 et 61 ans, répondant à la définition de cas suspect ..Comme vous le dites si bien,le monde est vraiment malade,sans parler des perturbations environnementales et les changements climatiques..Après ce qui vient de se passer ,nos gouvernants répondent positivement au coronavirus de peur que ça ne se propage de plus en plus..!
Taormina said:
Now ... by the end of February,
seven human-pathogenic coronaviruses are known.
SARS-CoV-2, was completely unknown until then and triggered COVID-19.
From this, one can protect oneself, as from any influenza.
Always wash your hands (including your wrists) for at least 20 seconds.
Disinfecting!
And do not open doors with your palms as much as possible.
Also do not press any buttons directly with your fingers.
Very important! Do not reach into your face repeatedly.
Avoid shaking hands and decide for yourself whether you should visit
public places like parties or cinemas.
The virus spreads through contact.
And most importantly... don't panic, and don't let yourself be driven crazy.
Viruses survive in our genetic material for thousands of years.
They make us who we are and our right to live on Earth.
They make us immune.
If you look at it that way, then our genome is not 100% human.
As long as evolution is ongoing, we are subject to change.
Because nature will always find a way.
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Damir said:
William Sutherland said:
Annemarie said:
we are in a bad situation all over the world, interconnected and ....who knows what future brings!
impressive work!
Jaap van 't Veen said:
Marie-claire Gallet said:
William Sutherland said:
neira-Dan said:
* ઇઉ * said:
In view of the comparatively large number of victims of influenza, I don't yet like to call SARS-CoV-2 the "Black Death of 2020". However, the support "from above" can give courage, strength and hope to all frightened people.
Frank J Casella said:
Jocelyne Villoing said: