A mask does get inside us psychologically and contributes to damaging ones well-being, especially that of little children whom are being taught to fear everything. Remember the saying "If you see someone without a smile give them yours" well that would be considered pretty laughable now, even though it's not funny. I would have to disagree with your statement that we are not being controlled by it, but then agree that it is making us collectively weak to stand up against the tyranny. It is virtue signaling at best. Christ sets us free by His cross and has given us a free will. The sacraments plays a big role in being set free. If one has mortal sin on their soul and is denied confession, how can that person be free? Wearing a mask against my will does not make me free. I am healthy, why should I wear one? If a bishop closes a church for his own self imposed mask mandate he will have to stand before God on judgment day to explain why he denied the faithful the sacraments and all those lost graces will fall on that bishop. A little less local media propaganda is also very helpful
My priest has holy water in a bottle with a pump. We can receive on the tongue. God bless him a million times over.
I am going to share something here; In a nutshell, it was October 2019, before covid. I decided to take a 2o minute walk, stretch the legs and get some lunch, well, I abandoned my lunch mission and went to look for masks, the only ones I found were the anti-dust type. I purchased several packs and distributed to my colleagues, they asked what for! I said we need them there is something in the air, there were jokes about it, I was very serious. God has no coincidence.
I wear a mask at church and when I'm in public buildings just to keep people from freaking out. I don't think they do any good. On the plus side, I like not showing my face, which is kind of weird, and something I didn't know about myself until Covid-19.
You know, it's funny you say that. I'm often the only person in the grocery store with no mask, and it makes me feel really exposed and vulnerable. It just seems awful to feel that way just because my face isn't covered. I think perhaps it's really because I feel self conscious that people must be thinking I don't care about others or am some kind of rebel. I hate drawing attention to myself, but it's not fair that just showing my face in public now puts me in some kind of negative spotlight. It's such a strange world we're living in.
I read an article where doctors are saying those that have been vaccinated are shedding the spike protein that can “infect” the unvaccinated. I find I’m wearing my mask now to protect myself from the “vaccinated”
You had a signal grace. God is so good. I had this sense as well in January 2020. I knew I must stock up on food and medicine. Not masks but I had about 6 top grade surgical masks put away as part of an emergency kit. God takes care of us--no question. I got mocked a bit at first--"oh there she goes again" but later they were grateful. In October 2019 after pachamama I felt in my bones we had crossed a threshold. I just didn't know how it would manifest. After hearing about Sister Agnes then I knew we were in for it and my first instincts were right.
I agree here. And I have NEVER run out of anything necessary. Yes, after the pachamama incident, events worsened quickly.
Yep, in Jan of 2020, I suggested to my husband that we stock up on a few things, including medicine and toilet paper. I felt a bit silly at the grocery store that day, putting a couple extras in my cart of various things, while looking around at everything seeming so "normal." But there was a sense in my heart about it. And sure enough, a few weeks later our stores were nearly empty.
I felt the same thing! Went out and stocked up on a few things. Now I am concerned about the blessing of gay unions in Germany on the fifteenth. I am worried about what us going to be unleashed this time. Like the pachamama incident. It's all so anti God.
I think that was very wise. I did the same. The actual supply shortage may be coming now. Building materials are scarce.
Over the course of last summer, my husband and I slowly filled a storage cabinet with non-perishable food. Due to our funds getting tight, we stopped in the early fall. I asked God, "Since we can't afford to stock any more, can I rely on you to provide for us? Will You work miracles for us like you did to provide for the Israelites?" Just then I looked down at my baby, and the toy (a type of hard plastic ball) he was playing with had "Miracle" written on it! I kid you not; it's the weirdest thing and no one knows how that got written on there. I told that story in one of my FB groups, and soon after I received a private message from a very well-known radio host here in the U.S. named Delilah, who told me she felt God had called her to be my miracle when she saw my story. She sent me money and told me to go buy rice and beans and fill several 5 gallon buckets. So I did! They're sitting in my spare room, and we're slowly eating from them but will keep them replenished. I have no idea what lies ahead, but clearly God wants me to trust in His provision.
You are DOING GOOD! You are testifying to TRUTH by not wearing it. Remember masks stop viruses like chain link fences stop sand. Perhaps not wearing a mask should be considered a corporal work of mercy. Psychological and physiological damage is being perpetrated. Moreover, mask wearing is turning us into submissive people of the lie. There is no virtue in mask wearing --- NONE. Of course many people have no choice but to wear them. It's certainly no sin but there is no virtue in wearing one either. If we can help others realize the stupidity of mask wearing that may be the Christian thing to do.
There is a a lovely old lady at Church called Lily who always, always wears this really efficient looking black mask. She stands out a lot because in our large and crowded congregation she is the only mask wearer. I often wonder what she thinks when she looks round our Church and sees that she is the only one; what she make of it all? On the other hand when I go to the 1960's mass there is only me and a lady not wearing a mask and I wonder what everyone makes of us? I try to be tolerant and think that everyone has a right to wear a mask just as I have a right not to wear a mask. Certainly I have never commented on anyone else wearing a mask in Church and no one has made a comment about me not wearing a mask, But I am wondering when they will stop wearing them? It seems to me that it is a lots and lots easier to start wearing them than to stop wearing them.
Yes, it does seem that way. I'm amazed at how many people are still wearing masks when our state no longer even requires them. I'd say 90-95% are still wearing them everywhere I go. Except in the Latin Mass of course! What a breath of fresh air (literally ) my TLM parish is. It's like an oasis of peace and sanity in a world gone mad.
