sacramental life hard without dimension of touch

Italian study shows increase in prayer, religious fervor amid pandemic Highest percentage increase was among Catholics who did not attend church at least once a week.

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Minnesota allows Masses to resume, but for most, 10-person limit too small Parishes in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis anticipated that least a third of the church could be used.

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Death penalty opponents decry first execution amid pandemic "It's tragically contradictory that Missouri put a man to death amidst the herculean efforts we see daily to protect life."

'Not even a murderer' loses dignity, right to life, says Florida bishop

COVID-19 cases top 5 million globally John Hopkins University reports 5 million coronavirus cases and more than 328,000 deaths caused by the coronavirus.

Accompaniment, worship works of mercy can help struggling church, speaker says

Panelists admit sacramental life hard without dimension of touch The element of touch is missing in the reception of the Eucharist, baptism with water, laying on of hands and anointing with oil.