One bishop’s response to the coronavirus. Ep. 134

No priest becomes a bishop imagining he will one day tell his
people not to come to Mass. But across the United States and much
of the world, bishops have had to make the heartrending decision to
shutter their churches and cancel the public celebration of the
Mass and other sacraments.  This week, we speak with Bishop
John Stowe of Lexington, Ky., about how his ministry has changed
amid the coronavirus pandemic. We ask how people in his diocese
responded to his decision to suspend public Masses, the creative
ways his priests are ministering to their parish communities and
what he would want to say to Catholics who are struggling with
their faith in this time of sorrow, fear and uncertainty.  On
Signs of the Times, Kathleen McChesney, advocate for victims of
clergy sex abuse, receives one of the U.S. church’s most
prestigious awards. Plus we discuss the closure of a historic
Catholic newspaper and the devastating effect of the coronavirus
pandemic on parishes’ finance as well as the people who work for
and are served by the local church. Finally, the creative ways
priests are bringing the sacraments to their flock—and how the rest
of us are keeping the faith alive at home.  Now more than
ever, we treasure the community you all have helped to build on
Jesuitical’s Facebook page. Don’t hesitate to share both the joys
and challenges you experience during this difficult moment in the
life of our church. We cannot make this show or grow this community
without your support. Please consider giving through Patreon. And
thank you. Links from the show Kathleen McChesney, advocate for
abuse victims, to receive Laetare Medal Pittsburgh Catholic
newspaper terminates all employees, comes as 'a shock' to staff
With Masses suspended, parishes face collection shortfalls and
perilous finances Indianapolis Archdiocese shuts down drive-thru
confessions What’s on tap?Hand sanitizer. Lots of hand sanitizer.
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