St. Patrick's Online Bulletin

One of the concerns as we began to face the reality of the coronavirus was the need for ventilators, life-support devices for those who would be afflicted. Artificial life support is a great invention and holds out hope where previously there would have been none. In this time of sickness and riots we need life support to keep us together mentally, emotionally, psychologically, and spiritually. There is nothing artificial about this life support. It comes from our significant human relationships and even more from our faith. How significant is our relationship with God? Is He our source of comfort, peace, and purpose, especially in this time of the coronavirus and rioting and looting that is putting us on the doorstep of anarchy? Who would have ever thought at the beginning of this year that we would be where we are today. The unexpected that caught us off guard has now added the weight of irrational and violent human behavior. Where is our anchorage with calm restful water?