The daily noon bulletin released by the Holy See Press Office contained an announcement regarding the institution of a new commission to study the possibility of women deacons. MORE

Yesterday it was probably, but today’s it’s certainly.

Pope Francis said he believes the Chinese coronavirus pandemic is “certainly nature’s response” to humanity’s failure to address the “partial catastrophes” wrought by human-induced climate change. MORE

The Wisconsin Dairy Alliance says dairy farmers are dumping milk into fields and down drains, retailers are limiting consumers dairy purchases, and farmers are left questioning if the milk they produce will be get picked up or if they will even get paid. MORE

“And whilst they were at supper, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke: and gave to his disciples, and said: Take ye, and eat. This is my body.”
[Matthew 26:26]

If you needed a break from news of the coronavirus pandemic or just wanted a change of pace by staring at the stars all you needed to do was look up: The pink “supermoon”  appeared Tuesday night. VIDEO

The state of Utah has been rocked by 728 earthquakes in the weeks since a 5.7-magnitude tremor rattled residents of Salt Lake City and beyond last month. MORE

“COVID-19 should be reported on the death certificate for all decedents where the disease caused or is assumed to have caused or contributed to death,” CDC guidelines issued March 24 read. “Certifiers should include as much detail as possible based on their knowledge of the case, medical records, laboratory testing, etc.,” the guidance continued. MORE

The early Christians started the first prayers in repetition. It developed even before Mary left us. In the 13th century, while repeating the Hail Mary prayers, our Lady appeared to St. Dominic and told him to spread her “Psalter” his 150 prayer. The Rosary is, as we know it today.
The custom comes from the pharisees who used to pray in sequence and kept count on their phylacteries they had wrapped around their arm even to this day.
The Apostles Creed wasn’t perfected until about the year 200. The Christians did not wear phylacteries and most likely used their 10 fingers for counting.

Look it up in a Catholic Encyclopedia preferably 1912-13. Also Jewish religious customs.
In Christ Joseph

The deadly “Spanish flu” 1918 Flu Pandemic That Killed 50 Million Originated in China, Historians Say MORE

Vol 13 Issue 14 ~Editor: Rev. Fr. Courtney Edward Krier
April 4, 2020 ~ Saint Isidore, opn!

1.      What is the Holy Eucharist
2.      Palm Sunday
3.      Saint Vincent Ferrer
4.      Family and Marriage
5.      Articles and notices
Dear Reader:

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak issued a travel advisory for the State of Nevada, urging visitors or returning Nevadans to self-quarantine and monitor their health for 14 days after arriving or returning to Nevada to help contain the spread of COVID-19 in Nevada. MORE