A Spiritual Routine for Catholics Living in Quarantine
Fr. Mark-Mary shares some insights that teach us how to live as Catholics while in quarantine. He reflects on the monastic life, pointing out how monasticism is incredibly conducive to this quarantine we’ve adopted. He tells of how Fr. Walter Cizcik, a Jesuit priest in Russia, was persecuted for his faith in the 1920s, and how the imprisoned priest thrived with the Lord in quarantine. He kept up his Jesuit routine of prayer and work, and drew closer to God through it all.
In these times when life has changed so much, it’s important to have a schedule, to win the morning with routines like prayer, making your bed, getting dressed. Don’t forget, at some point in the day, have some fun and enjoy other people’s company as much as you can given the situation. Here are four suggestions on how to spend your time.
1. Pray
You can pray the Rosary and celebrate Mass with Ascension by visiting their Facebook page during live streams. Visit ascensionpress.com for a schedule of the Rosary and Mass live streams, and other resources to get you through this difficult time.
A great prayer for this time is the Divine Mercy Chaplet. You can find a video of the CFRs praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet here.
2. Read
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