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Fear No Evil in The Valley of Death

When was the last time anxiety was so dominant globally as it is during this epidemic? The Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, perhaps? And before that, the Second World War? Everybody is worried: about their own health, the health of older relatives, their jobs, their businesses, the cancellation of important events, the safety of medical staff, the wellbeing of the most vulnerable… To this long list of anxieties Catholics can add another: anxiety over separation from the sacraments. In order … Read More

The Wise Virgins – Corona Virus Time

Editor’s Note: This article was written on March 15th. What the wise virgins should do about Coronavirus:The parable of the wise and foolish virgins advises us to be prepared. However, the parable of the lilies of the field advises us against panic buying: “And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind”. (Luke 12:29) These two earthly stories with heavenly meanings are not as contradictory as they seem. One should … Read More

Totalitarianism and the Virus

Editors Note: This article was written on the 3rd March 2020 A democratic government may be either competent or incompetent. However, the ruthless, totalitarian regime that rules China is necessarily incompetent, for it cares more for its ideology of continuous hatred than it does for its mere citizens, whom it treats as its minions, to whom it has no real obligations. In December of last year, a doctor in Hubei Province asked the Communist authorities to take immediate steps to … Read More