I found out in the end-of-Mass announcements yesterday that the Catholic bishop for my part of Minnesota "instated" a WuFlu Burqa mandate for all church-related activities, including Mass itself. Thank God I'm where I am, because my priest suffixed that pronouncement with this, regarding face diapers: "However, I know that Christ would have never turned anyone away-- so you are free to not wear one."

Jesus surrounded himself with lepers, and said that all should come to him-- not just those whom he thought wouldn't give him nasal congestion for a few days. My priest has it one hundred percent correct.

I hadn't yet returned to Christ when the initial WuFlu nonsense was going on, so I wasn't aware of this-- but apparently the Catholic Church had suspended the Sunday obligation! If this obligation is based on scripture and is thus the literal Word of God, then it can not be suspended any more than the Ten Commandments can. If it is not based on scripture and can be abrogated on a whim, then why have it in the first place?

It's no wonder the Catholic Church is struggling to put butts in pews. People want strength, conviction, and direction in these times-- not mealy-mouthed whimpering and pandering, trying to "look good" to people who hate you.