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Jackie Keiser's avatar

The level of irony – this group of bishops discussing the merits of 5 priests who bravely rushed to provide the sacraments – facing real and likely death - during a Yellow Fever outbreak (25% death rate). This group of bishops who stopped Mass for months, many stopped all sacraments – anointing of sick, baptism, and confession – let the old and dying – die alone. This group of bishops who many said – ‘our most important consideration is your health and safety’. If they faced what they have done : – allowing so many souls to die without the sacraments; enabling so many souls to simply stopped going to Mass (because why bother if McDonalds, Walmart and Liquor Stores stay open and are essential but Mass isn’t…) and, as bad, the quashing of the opportunity for priests to be courageous men and priests – to rush to provide the sacraments. If they really faced what they had done – they would be bitterly ashamed, would make personal and public reparation and would be unable to even say the names of these 5 men – much less judge if they should continue on the process for possible canonization.

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Steven's avatar

During the early part of the pandemic, my family began to ask for these martyrs’ intersession. I truly believe that their intersession continued to serve us during that time. I am glad that knowledge of them and their sacrifices is being made known to others.

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