Spirituality resources
Here are some ways to pray and be in community even when we are not able to gather in church due to weather or sickness
USCCB Prayer resources regarding community peace and sanctity of life
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https://www.usccb.org/prayers/prayer-faithful-day-prayer-peace-our-communities
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https://www.usccb.org/prayers/rosary-life-sorrowful-mysteries
An Act of Spiritual Communion (Archdiocese of New York)
Join us (CCW-ADW) as we pray the Rosary nightly, including intentions for protection from the coronavirus and for senior citizens, particularly those in assisted living.
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Sunday - Saturday 8 p.m. 605-468-8016 code 357090#
Pray for Our Clergy and Prayer Activities
The National Council of Catholic Women's Spirituality Commission (our national umbrella organization) has developed resources focused on praying for, honoring and celebrating our bishops, priests, seminarians and spiritual advisors.
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Prayers for Clergy: https://www.nccw.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Spirituality-Commission-Prayers-for-Priests-Complete-1.pdf
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Ideas for Prayer Activities: https://www.nccw.org/commissionscommittees/spirituality-and-reflection/
Archdiocese of Washington weekly Sunday TV Mass filmed in the Crypt Church
The Mass airs every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on WDCW-50
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No cable - Dish or Direct TV subscribers: Channel 50
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Comcast in Washington, DC and Montgomery County: Channel 23
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Comcast in Prince George’s County and Southern Maryland: Channel 3
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RCN: Channel 15
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Verizon: Channel 3
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The Sunday TV Mass is available to watch anytime on the National Shrine’s YouTube channe
WETN daily TV Mass available on the following channels at 8 a.m., 12 noon and 7 p.m. (no 7 p.m. Sundays):
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Radio: WETN 1160 AM
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Direct TV subscribers: Channel 370
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Dish subscribers: Channel 261
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Comcast English / Espanol: Channel 291 / Canal 597
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RCN: Channel 260 / Canal 267
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Verizon (FIOS): Channel 285 / Canal 1741
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Online: https://www.ewtn.com/
Guadalupe Radio Network
WMET 1160 AM/103.1 FM (Falls Church), offering the Holy Mass, Holy Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet, among many broadcast devotionals, offers EWTN faith-filled programming that is uplifting to the spirit and true to Magisterium of the Holy Roman Catholic Church. A new program, Catholic Drive Time, offers news from a Catholic perspective.
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Find a schedule and listen online at www.GRNonline.com, or on the Guadalupe Radio Network app on your smartphone.
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For car stickers or more information, email WMET@GRNonline.com
Daily rosary with the Sisters of SSVMUSA
Livestreamed from our convent in Washington, DC everyday at 7:00 PM (EST). We pray for the Church, the world and all those affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic. Also, the Stations of the Cross are prayed on Fridays at 3 pm.
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Join online: https://www.youtube.com/user/SSVMUSA
United States Council of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) websites
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Daily readings for the Mass: http://usccb.org/bible/readings
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USCCB's prayer for the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe for times of crises: http://www.usccb.org/news/2020/20-44.cfm
Online daily meditation
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For example, link to sign up for Bishop Robert Barron's daily meditation via email: https://dailycatholicgospel.com/sign-up-daily-gospel
Remember, the best physical protection against spreading infection is properly washing your hands.
If you pray the “Our Father” while doing this that should be the 20 seconds you need!
- Jean Kelly, President of 2019-2021