CORONAVIRUS RESOURCES (COVID- 19)

Liturgical Resources 
Diocesan Guidelines for Influenza & the Liturgy   

Celebrations of the Word for Home Use:

Pentecost Sunday (May 31, 2020)


Additional Resources

Many people are asking about lack of access to the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

The following may be of help and consolation to them:

Act of Perfect Contrition: The Holy Father has recently drawn attention to the fact that, before Easter, many faithful go to Confession to meet with God again. “However,” he acknowledged, “many will say to me today: ‘But, Father, where can I find a priest, a confessor, because one can’t leave home? And I want to make peace with the Lord, I want Him to embrace me, that my Papa embrace me . . . What can I do if I can’t find priests?’”

“Do what the Catechism says,” the Pope stressed, “it’s very clear: if you don’t find a priest to hear your Confession, talk with God, He is your Father, and tell Him the truth: ‘Lord, I’ve done this, and that, and that .  . . I’m sorry,’ and ask Him for forgiveness with all your heart, with the Act of Contrition and promise Him: ‘Afterwards I will go to Confession, but forgive me now.’”

“If you do all this,” Francis said, “you will return to God’s grace immediately. As the Catechism teaches,” he reminded, “you yourself can approach God’s forgiveness without having a priest at hand. Think: ‘it’s the moment!’ And this is the right moment, the opportune moment. An Act of Contrition well made,” Francis said, “will make our soul become white as snow.”

– Pope Francis, Daily Mass Homily, Friday of the Third Week in Lent,” 20 March 2020

While there is no set formula for making a Perfect Act of Contrition, a common one reads as follows: 

My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart.
In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good,
I have sinned against You, whom I should love above all things.
I firmly intend, with Your help, to do penance,
to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin

Read more about making a Perfect Act of Contrition in the following article. 

FROM THE WEBSITE OF THE Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions (FDLC)

Liturgical Resources During the Pandemic https://fdlc.org/covid.  Resources updated daily.

FROM THE National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM)

One Call Institute Ministry Resource Hub - www.onecallinstitute.org/resourceshub

A collection of guided prayers, formation presentations, and livestream events that have been created for this time of social distancing.

Open Your Hymnal: Evening Prayer - https://openyourhymnal.com/episodes/oyh-prayer-series-evening-prayer

A guided audio evening prayer released by the producers of the popular podcast, Open Your Hymnal.

Open Your Hymnal: Stations of the Cross - https://openyourhymnal.com/episodes/stations-of-the-cross

A guided audio Stations of the Cross, featuring a setting recently published by 23rd Publications. 

FROM Oregon Catholic Press (OCP)

“Now through April 15, in partnership with ONE LICENSE, we’re offering a free streaming license, allowing parishes to use OCP music and lyrics in their livestreamed Mass. We’ve also composed a “how to” guide on livestreaming Masses, along with blogs on consoling the grieving and ministering to Catholics of all ages. And for parishes with a missal subscription to Breaking Bread or Today’s Missal, the Breaking Bread Digital Music Library is free to use for two months. Download and share all of the accompaniments, recordings, psalmody, choral arrangements and Mass settings with your musicians!

FROM Liturgy Training Publications (LTP)

Liturgy Training Publications (Chicago) is providing a guide and resources for Praying the Liturgy of the Hours.  You will find a link at https://www.ltp.org/resources-during-crisis.

FROM Faith Catholic

Prayers in Times of Illness -- A booklet containing prayers for individuals who are facing an illness or surgery. Intended for personal use or to help provide comfort and strength for loved ones accompanying a family member or friend in a time of illness. https://store.faithcatholic.com/prayers-times-illness-booklet “

FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CATHOLIC CHAPLAINS

These are a few links that may be helpful. There are other Coronavirus Resources on the same webpage: https://www.nacc.org/resources/coronavirus-resources/