Episcopal Churches: National Cathedral And Hundreds Of Churches In Maryland, D.C., Virginia To Close For Two Weeks https://www.washingtonpost.com/reli...rches-including-national-cathedral-two-weeks/
The Plague Saints: (but a little confusing) THURSDAY, AUGUST 08, 2019 The Feast of the Fourteen Holy Helpers[/paste:font] GREGORY DIPIPPO The eighth of August is kept in some places as the feast of the Fourteen Holy Helpers, sometimes called the Auxiliary Saints in English, who are venerated for their efficacious intercession and protection in certain regards, especially against a number of maladies and dangers. The devotion to these Saints as a group originated in Germany in the fourteenth century, during the period of the Black Death; they are called Nothelfer in German, ‘helpers in need’. The devotion spread to several other parts of Europe, and grew in popularity, being endowed with special indulgences by Pope Nicholas V (1447-55). It would seem from the liturgical books of that period that they were not kept with a feast per se, but a votive Mass in their honor is found in several Missals. In the Cracow Missal of 1483, we find the following rubric introducing the feast. The Mass of the Fourteen Holy Helpers, approved by Pope Nicholas, …it is powerful on their behalf, however so much one is in great illness or anguish or sadness, or in whatsoever tribulation a man shall be. It is powerful also on behalf of the imprisoned and detained, on behalf of merchants and pilgrims, for those that have been sentenced to die, for those who are at war, for women who are struggling in childbirth, or with a miscarriage, and for (the forgiveness of) sins, and for the dead. In the Missal of Bamberg, the collect of the feast reads as follows: Almighty and merciful God, who didst adorn Thy Saints George, Blase, Erasmus, Pantaleon, Vitus, Christopher, Denis, Cyriacus, Acacius, Eustace, Giles, Margaret, Barbara and Catherine with special privileges above all others, so that all who in their necessities implore their help, according to the grace of Thy promise, may attain the salutary effect of their pleading, grant to us, we beseech Thee, forgiveness of our sins, and with their merits interceding, deliver us from all adversities, and kindly hear our prayers. The words “according to the grace of Thy promise” here refer to the tradition that each of these saints received a promise from God that their intercession would be particular effective on behalf of those who honor the Saint. Thus, in the proper office of Saint Margaret of Antioch, we read the following antiphon, “Let all people magnify the holy name of the Lord, who at the last requests of Saint Margaret promised that, at the instance of her prayer, He would give the rewards of life to those who worthily keep her solemn feast; and may He make us their fellows, and mighty in love, unto His praise for all ages without end.” The alterpiece of the Fourteen Holy Helpers, from the now-suppressed Heilbronn Abbey in the Baden-Württemberg region of Germany, 1498. The Fourteen are all martyrs, except for Saint Giles; as is so often the case with the medieval conception of patron Saints, the diseases they are associated with refer in several cases to the manner of their martyrdom. Thus, Saint Acacius, who was crowned with thorns, and Saint Denis, who was decapitated, are invoked against headache. In some places, one or the other of the traditional fourteen was replaced with a more popular local Saint; in France, the Virgin Mary was added to the group, and they were called the Fifteen Helpers. Under this later title, the devotion was formally suppressed by the Sacred Congregation of Rites in 1628, the prohibition against it then being renewed on various occasions. It is not at all clear what lead the Congregation to this action; the decree of suppression associates the Mass of the Holy Helpers with certain Masses “circulated under the name of Saint Gregory for the living and the dead”, and another Mass “of the Eternal Father.” It may simply be that such Masses were regarded as inauthentic additions to the Roman Rite, being unknown at Rome itself. The devotion continued, however, and is still found in various places; there is a large pilgrimage shrine dedicated to them in Bad Staffelstein, Bavaria, and many churches have altars in their honor. In his 2009 series on the Catholic churches of Bamberg, Gregor Kollmorgen wrote about the Basilica, and provided some beautiful pictures.
MIT Biologist and Inventer of Email – Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai – Says Deep State Fear Mongering on Coronavirus Will Go Down as Biggest Fraud to Manipulate Economies Boston-based entrepreneur and inventor of Email Dr. V.A. Shiva Ayyadurai says the coronavirus fear mongering by the Deep State will go down in history as one of the biggest frauds ever. Ayyadurai is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and is best known for his claim to have invented email. Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai, who performs research nearly every day on the humun immune system, says the coronavirus scare the #coronavirus fear mongering by the Deep State will go down in history as one of the biggest fraud to manipulate economies, suppress dissent, & push MANDATED Medicine! SHIVA Ayyadurai, MIT PhD. Inventor of Email As an MIT PhD in Biological Engineering who studies & does research nearly every day on the Immune System, the #coronavirus fear mongering by the Deep State will go down in history as one of the biggest fraud to manipulate economies, suppress dissent, & push MANDATED Medicine! https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/1236975196642390022 … Donald J. Trump ✔ @realDonaldTrump The Fake News Media and their partner, the Democrat Party, is doing everything within its semi-considerable power (it used to be greater!) to inflame the CoronaVirus situation, far beyond what the facts would warrant. Surgeon General, “The risk is low to the average American.” https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/mit-biologist-and-inventer-of-email-dr-shiva-ayyadurai-says-deep-state-fear-mongering-on-coronavirus-will-go-down-as-biggest-fraud-to-manipulate-economies/
I took it to mean any indoor gathering of more than 100 people. Some big pubs and nearly all nightclubs would fall into that category. Will we need bouncers at church doors counting the number of people coming to Mass and telling no. 101 to come back tomorrow?
I rarely go into Aldi & Lidl because of the checkout thingy. Why oh why do they only put on 1 or 2 operators-on the tills as a matter of policy in every single store, making you join long queues in order to get served. I could never understand that. It took a global pandemic to wise them up...
I like Aldi and have never had a long wait at the checkout. That's probably because I've never been there at the busiest times. I don't know whether they attract nicer clientele but very often customers with full trolleys have let me go ahead of them to check out my one or two purchases. Their hand and face creams are great value. I've often queued longer at the self-checkout in Tesco.
Please, please folks, especially those who doubt the legitimacy of concern over this virus, take the time to read this article, even if you’ve dismissed everything else up till now: https://medium.com/@tomaspueyo/coronavirus-act-today-or-people-will-die-f4d3d9cd99ca
I also just read where a couple of Irish Pubs in KY are still going to have their annual parties while the rest of the city is cancelling other events for St. Patrick's Day. They said they are switching from glassware to plastic!!!! Now this study.....wonder if they also tested glassware. Here’s How Long Coronavirus Can Live In The Air And On Surfaces: Study ......... As part of the study, scientists dispensed coronavirus through a nebulizer into a device that recreated an open-air environment. Coronavirus particles were also put onto a variety of surfaces common in homes and hospitals, including cardboard, plastic, stainless steel and copper. Researchers found that coronavirus remained viable for the longest on plastic and stainless steel. “We found that viable virus could be detected in aerosols up to 3 hours post aerosolization, up to 4 hours on copper, up to 24 hours on cardboard and up to 2-3 days on plastic and stainless steel,” the study says. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease and a member of the White House coronavirus task force, told Congress on Wednesday that the situation in the U.S. is “going to get worse” with respect to the virus. He said that the virus has spread to far to contain, and that the public has to take mitigation steps, such as improving personal hygiene and avoiding large crowds. Fauci also said that he estimates that the mortality rate for coronavirus patients is around 1%, making it 10 times as lethal as the common flu. https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/11/coronavirus-alive-air-plastic-steel/
LOL I would imagine that the nice people you encounter at Aldi will soon become a baseball bat wielding crowd when the shelves empty
Wow wow wow thank you for posting Sr Emmanuel that felt like a big big hug it must be 15 years since my wife and I last saw her...
Thank you Brian, very good article. I can only speak about what is happening in my community. Right now we have many individuals who have seen their healthcare providers, tested negative for flu, and are out and about with COVID-19 symptoms. This is the topic of conversation all over town. There are many student absences at our local schools, and employees calling out sick. I think there is still a lack of test kits at our local hospital. Not sure when this will be resloved, but they had better get moving.
I won't be in their line of fire. First up, best dressed . We must have enough loo role to wipe every bum in Ireland Veradkar is on TV now with President Trump. Boy, has he changed his attitude to the Donald. He's gone from to .
It is low risk for the majority. But for 15% of people it is a very dangerous virus. I hope Dr Shiva has no elderly parents or grandparents who get it as they might succumb to its virulence.
the communication secretary of Brazil who was recently with Bolsonaro and Trump was diagnosed with Coronavirus https://g1.globo.com/politica/notic...-wajngarten-tem-coronavirus-diz-governo.ghtml
God help us and those treating the elderly to abandon the reason of men and treat all those in need. This coming from the second best rated health care system in the world? https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...ing-elderly-coronavirus-outbreak-worsens.html Italy announces all shops except pharmacies and food outlets will be CLOSED as coronavirus death toll climbs by 31% to 827 in 24 hours and intensive care units are advise to stop treating the elderly All non-essential shops except pharmacies and food outlets will be closed in Italy as cases of coronavirus soar Cases in Italy jumped in the last 24 hours by 196 to 827 as intensive care units face acute shortage of beds As a result medics should stop treating elderly and focus on those with better survival chances, doctors warn Comes as coronavirus cases in Italy topped 12,000 with more than 800 deaths and Europe went over 22,000 Denmark has announced it will close all kindergartens, schools and universities for two weeks over the virus
It's a tough call for me. I am in my 70's and have quite a few health issues including an autoimmune disease. Last night at choir practice a lady brought her kids and was a few pews over coughing and sneezing . . .I was very uncomfortable. I am wondering if I should stay home, my husband is recovering from bronchitis. He has a chronic bronchitis problem. I don't want to be a wimp, but I am nervous. Should I stay or should I go? Our state doesn't show any symptoms YET, but we are surrounded . . .
