Coronavirus in Italy Kills 13 Catholic Priests
ROME — The death toll of Catholic clergy in Italy from Chinese coronavirus has now reached at least 13, as three more priests died this week in less than 72 hours.
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If you read this story, by some amazing chance, the coronavirus in Milan took out the newspaper editor (anthrax 911 redux), a chaplain (lay person, possibly) at the University, a monsignor (individuals who have rendered valuable service to the church), a parish vicar (an agent of a superior), a vice-rector of a cathedral (vice-, same root as vicar, agent of a superior), "Father Luigi Giussani, who bore the same name as the founder of the Comunione e liberazione movement", whatever that means, and deputy master of ceremonies at the cathedral, again, whatever that means.
These were not flunkies putting wafers into believers mouths. This flu took out the Italian Catholic Mafia leadership - as it reads to my too inquisitive nature. Pure speculation on my part.
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Cardinal Burke Calls For Restoration Of Masses: ‘Without The Help Of God, We Are Indeed Lost’
“In our totally secularized culture, there is a tendency to view prayer, devotions and worship like any other activity, for example, going to the cinema or to a football game, which is not essential and therefore can be cancelled for the sake of taking every precaution to curb the spread of a deadly contagion,” the American cardinal said.
“Therefore, we cannot simply accept the determinations of secular governments, which would treat the worship of God in the same manner as going to a restaurant or to an athletic contest,” Burke said. “Otherwise, the people who already suffer so much from the results of the pestilence are deprived of those objective encounters with God Who is in our midst to restore health and peace.”
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Nine Catholic bishops with COVID-19 die in a single week
Between Jan. 8 and Jan. 15, bishops across three continents died as a result of the coronavirus. The deceased bishops ranged in age from 53 years old to 91. Five of the bishops died in Europe, where a new strain of COVID-19 has led many countries to implement further restrictions.
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Are Muslims Immune to Coronavirus?
The Islamic world is not suffering from COVID-19 the way non-Muslim nations are, because Islam naturally makes Muslims "cleaner" than infidels.
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