COVID-19 and Christmas: Have a pro-life Christmas
The Cardinal was correct in asserting his right to open Churches. He did not abuse that right. Mass is available by reservation only in my parish. It will be interesting to see people who don't pay attention to Catholic media show up and find they cannot get in. Expect arguments. Mass without music is familiar to those who are accustomed to alter boys and weekend restaurant workers. Welcome to our world.
Believing in science is code for believing in scientists. Sadly, when government scientists are wrong, they are loathe to implement new research in fashioning recommendations and modern health systems always follow CDC guidance. This is grating on people who resist arbitrary government action. They have a point. Those of us who have had the virus should be allowed to not get a vaccine for society to reopen. We have immunity.
Whether someone has had COVID is indicated by extreme fatigue symptoms. Many who have had bronchitis may not notice them. If they were proceeded by a week of no symptoms following a week of seasonal allergies, then MSW had the virus and need not fear it or waste a dose of vaccine that could go to others. Not wanting to believe one has had COVID is a matter of psychology, not biology. Having COVID is seen as being stricken by God. Attributing early nasal symptoms to seasonal allergies is part of that reaction. The CDC did not want to minimize the virus by calling it a cold. It is why hundreds of thousands of people are dying nationwide (not because they did not wear masks.
Christmas is celebrated at Yule to Catholicize the bacchanalia associated with the natural reaction to the dark. Midnight Mass often includes more than a few drinks afterwards. This year, people will be drinking alone. Online AA marathons are there for those who wish to avoid this. Newcomers are always welcome, even after a few drinks. AA is in the phone book and online at aa.org, with links to both online meetings and local groups.
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