Earlier this year when the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic became clear, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R. began to implore the Blessed Virgin Mary, Health of the Sick, on a daily basis for her intercession and help. As the Cardinal says in the attached reflection, “Christians have always turned to Mary in times of war, pestilence and famine. In troubled times like these, she is a sure refuge, a source of comfort and hope.”
This Sunday (April 19) Relevant Radio will be offering a special live celebration of Divine Mercy Sunday at 4:00 PM ET sponsored by the Shrine of Christ’s Passion in St. John, Indiana. There will be exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, prayers and reflections on the message and power of Divine Mercy, followed by the praying of the Divine Mercy Chaplet. There will also be the opportunity to call in prayer intentions! This program can be watched on relevantradio.com or on the free app, or listened to on the radio (1430 AM) or on a smart speaker.
How can we stay close to Jesus, and all our sisters and brothers, at a time when concern for them demands that we keep our distance? How can we remain spiritually close at the same time that we practice social distancing?