I just learned today, first that my Bishop has put together an updated directive: no Holy Water, drinking from the Cup, holding hands during Lord's prayer, shaking hands at Sign of Peace. BUT, we are free to receive on the tongue or in hand by personal preference!!! Praise God for that last point! I am soo glad & grateful I picked up a 3oz bottle for Holy Water & filled it today! I mentioned these things to my Dad. He thought having it at home was a good idea . I also thought of keeping my tiny 1oz in my purse for use ENTERING & LEAVING church. This too shall pass, as we pray and trust.
Just announced that Tom Hanks and wife have tested positive for the virus.....in Australia.....while making movie in which Tom plays Elvis' long time manager.
The hospital that I work at is currently testing a couple who came in contact with family from Italy, with symptoms. We were all notified by email
frankly, would governments take these drastic measures and others like the general quarantine in Italy if the virus had only seasonal flu mortality? It 's been hammering in my head for the past few days.
Ireland is exempt from Trump ban on Europe as list of european countries banned now shown on twitter. Some posters query this as if its an error or not. But it looks like Ireland not part of USA travel ban on Europe.
Someone in the State Department needs Geography lessons. They must have cobbled that Black List in a big, big urgent hurry. Or maybe had Irish forbears. Right that's me and the two dogs out on the Red Eye to the Big Apple. Though Moscow looks a lot safer and cooler.
Think its Schengen area where free movement with no borders exist..... while UK and Ireland are islands with borders... that's my take on this. Also Dublin and Shannon have pre USA clearance flights as well. Me think its a mistake unless they say exactly what is banned. Here twitter (rushed job by the look of it )- acting director of homeland security: https://twitter.com/DHS_Wolf/status/1237915985476227078/photo/1
It happens to be the season for flu & similar. Although we've had other strains of Coronavirus in years past.
The archdiocese of Seattle effective immediately has suspended all public celebrations of the Eucharist.
