The first thing we did is to listen to the Mass celebrated in Rome by Pope Francis on the feast of St. Mark the Evangelist here. The Mass readings are taken from the USCCB-Approved Bible - Read them here. The text of the lively homily of Pope Francis can be read here.
With the fear of the coronavirus pandemic, I suggest two things to my fellow friends:
1) Watch or read morally-good jokes;
2) Recall good and memorable events in your lives...
Well, our wedding like anyone is a memorable event for me. Bishops, priests, and nuns could consider that they are engaged to Christ in his service...
In our wedding on April 25, 1982, Bishop Paul Antaki the Great headed the celebration at St. Cyril's Geek Catholic parish in Heliopolis. Upon my request, he said a homily on the bond of marriage and the symbolic meaning of the rings we exchange. The choir of Our Lady of Peace led then by the gifted Rafic Greiche (who is today the popular and married-pastor of the same St. Cyril's) sang the service.
To persons engaged or married, it seems to me that they have much to share. There are many more gifts of God in the world. Share them with your families and friends...
May the Lord, by his providential wisdom, heal all the sick through physicians, nurses, and lab workers, and, through his loving mercy, remember all the dead in his eternal kingdom...
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