I have not abandoned posting homilies.  However, a bout of covid complicated by pneumonia and dehydration resulted in a six-day hospitalization, half of it in-patient and half in a program called "hospital at home" that was visiting nursing ramped up.  The fatigue afterwards was a real problem.  I did not celebrate Mass for a while.  Am now back to the regular schedule.  Am not posting for today because I am a monastery to which an archbishop made an unexpected visit and chose to celebrate all the liturgies.  I will be celebrating tomorrow AM before heading back to Boston. 

 

There is one concern.  As posted by me on Facebook: 

One must admit that the White House has sunk to a new low of ineptness and reached a new high in humor in one fell swoop, a move deserving of grudging admiration if for no other reason than its efficiency.  In declaring today, Easter  Sunday as “trans visibility day” it committed gross sacrilege.  Excommunication for the main occupant down on Pennsylvania Avenue should be a consideration. 

 

On the other hand, the White House has singlehandedly expanded April Fool’s Day into a two-day celebration.  Again, one must grudgingly admire the efficiency of one declaration having  two opposite effects.

 

Overall, however, the U.S. Government has reached a  new low.  There is no thing in the 250k photos on my computer to express my contempt.