COVID 19 turned our plans upside down. By the fourth
week of March, Maumere was placed under total lockdown. The church that used to
be filled with believers had gone empty.
However, by God's grace, churches were reopened to the
faithful in the first week of July.
People started going to church again. The crisis did not quench the
people's thirst to hear God's words and receive the Holy communion. What
consoled me during this challenging situation was the presence of young people
in the church, attending mass and devotions not only on Sundays but also on
weekdays. Every Friday and Saturday of the first week of the month, people also
come for adoration and Rosary.
Seeing this fervor in people strengthens me and gives
me hope. The responsorial Psalm of today which says: “The Lord is my light and
my salvation” reminds us of our total trust in Him. Despite many challenges
and crises that we are now facing in our religious vocation, yet God always enlightens us.
By Sr. Imelda, SMBS.
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