Fr. Jason's letter on the June 11 lifting of the dispensation
Watch Bishop Siegel’s message about the lifting of the dispensation.
A Quick Guide to the MassThe Archdiocese of Denver has created an e-book that succinctly covers the parts of the Mass. Please click on the photo to the right to read this quick guide to the Mass. I pray that it might help to remind you of what it is that we do every time we come to Mass & more importantly, Who it is we encounter.
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The Silver Lining Around the Dark Cloud of Covid
I have known loss in my life. My Dad died suddenly when I was 22 years old. It is still the hardest thing I have ever gone through. That being said, there have been some beautiful things that have come from going through that experience. One thing I have learned is to not let hard experiences go to waste. I try to take the time to ask myself; What can I learn from this? How can I grow from this? How is God using this to bring me closer to Him?
I know there has been a lot of loss surrounding this pandemic. I am in no way trying to diminish that fact. But for me, there have been silver linings too!
I have three children: my son will be a freshman in high school next year and my twin daughters will be in sixth grade. They all play sports and I felt like my “time” with my children was down to just shuttling them from one practice/game to the next. Then Covid hit. All of the sudden I was at home with my children and we were given the gift of time together! I wasn’t just asking them if they had their sports bag and water bottle. We were able to just be together. I learned more about what made them laugh, what made them angry, their favorite foods to eat, their favorite movies. I also think they got to know me in a deeper way. I wasn’t just the taxi cab driver or the cook or the maid. They got to see what made me laugh, what foods I loved to eat. I will always cherish the time I was able to spend just being with my kids. I think it brought us all closer.
I was also very thankful for the opportunity to attend daily mass via YouTube. It presented me with an opportunity to grow in trust of our Lord. In Matthew 4:4 Jesus says, “One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.” I attend daily Mass as often as possible. I have learned that I absolutely need the Eucharist to be the person that I want to be and more importantly, the person God wants me to be. When the churches closed I was unable to receive the Eucharist. I thought about Matthew 4:4 and the Liturgy of the Word became very precious to me. God did not abandon me. He was still right here with me giving me His word through the scriptures. I grew in deeper trust that I was still being fed by our YouTube masses. When we were finally able to come back to Mass. I was also so thankful for the awareness of the Eucharist and what a gift it is to receive. I am still asking God for the grace of awareness as I come to receive him in the Eucharist.
Covid also helped me better prioritize my life. Things that I thought I could not live without - I did. Activities that seemed so important were able to be cancelled without a thought. People in my life that I probably took for granted I have such a renewed appreciation for because I couldn’t be with them whenever I chose to during Covid.
These are just a few of the positives that came out of Covid for me. I hope as we get further away from Covid and can start reflecting more that we can all find the silver linings on the dark cloud of Covid.
Theresa Davies
I have known loss in my life. My Dad died suddenly when I was 22 years old. It is still the hardest thing I have ever gone through. That being said, there have been some beautiful things that have come from going through that experience. One thing I have learned is to not let hard experiences go to waste. I try to take the time to ask myself; What can I learn from this? How can I grow from this? How is God using this to bring me closer to Him?
I know there has been a lot of loss surrounding this pandemic. I am in no way trying to diminish that fact. But for me, there have been silver linings too!
I have three children: my son will be a freshman in high school next year and my twin daughters will be in sixth grade. They all play sports and I felt like my “time” with my children was down to just shuttling them from one practice/game to the next. Then Covid hit. All of the sudden I was at home with my children and we were given the gift of time together! I wasn’t just asking them if they had their sports bag and water bottle. We were able to just be together. I learned more about what made them laugh, what made them angry, their favorite foods to eat, their favorite movies. I also think they got to know me in a deeper way. I wasn’t just the taxi cab driver or the cook or the maid. They got to see what made me laugh, what foods I loved to eat. I will always cherish the time I was able to spend just being with my kids. I think it brought us all closer.
I was also very thankful for the opportunity to attend daily mass via YouTube. It presented me with an opportunity to grow in trust of our Lord. In Matthew 4:4 Jesus says, “One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.” I attend daily Mass as often as possible. I have learned that I absolutely need the Eucharist to be the person that I want to be and more importantly, the person God wants me to be. When the churches closed I was unable to receive the Eucharist. I thought about Matthew 4:4 and the Liturgy of the Word became very precious to me. God did not abandon me. He was still right here with me giving me His word through the scriptures. I grew in deeper trust that I was still being fed by our YouTube masses. When we were finally able to come back to Mass. I was also so thankful for the awareness of the Eucharist and what a gift it is to receive. I am still asking God for the grace of awareness as I come to receive him in the Eucharist.
Covid also helped me better prioritize my life. Things that I thought I could not live without - I did. Activities that seemed so important were able to be cancelled without a thought. People in my life that I probably took for granted I have such a renewed appreciation for because I couldn’t be with them whenever I chose to during Covid.
These are just a few of the positives that came out of Covid for me. I hope as we get further away from Covid and can start reflecting more that we can all find the silver linings on the dark cloud of Covid.
Theresa Davies
Report and Inform
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In the event of an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor (a person under 18) by diocesan personnel, report the allegation to authorities, and inform the Victim Assistance Coordinator for the diocese. Toll-free (866) 200-3004, Local (812) 490-9565. Click here to be directed to the Catholic Diocese website.
Every allegation of child abuse must be reported to Child Protection Services, an agency of Indiana state government.
Toll-free (800) 800-5556
In the event of an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor (a person under 18) by diocesan personnel, report the allegation to authorities, and inform the Victim Assistance Coordinator for the diocese. Toll-free (866) 200-3004, Local (812) 490-9565. Click here to be directed to the Catholic Diocese website.
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