Here are some ways to pray and be in community until we are able to gather again in church
Join with CCW-ADW as we pray the Rosary nightly, including intentions for protection from the coronavirus and for senior citizens, particularly those in assisted living. Mysteries of the Rosary with Coronavirus Intentions
Sunday - Saturday 8 p.m. 605-468-8016 code 357090#
The Sisters of SSVMUSA invite you to join with the sisters in praying the Holy Rosary, which will be live streamed 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.
Join online at:
Access the United States Council of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) websites for the daily readings for the Mass:
Also, the USCCB's prayer for the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe in this crises can be found at:
Two prayers suggested by National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW) as useful tools for comfort and healing.:
Novena for Protection Against the Coronavirus (National Register)
Pope Francis' prayer to Mary During Coronavirus Pandemic (America)
The Archdiocese of Washington produces a weekly Sunday TV Mass filmed in the Crypt Church. The Mass airs every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on WDCW-50:
No cable - Dish or Direct TV subscribers: Channel 50
Comcast in Washington, DC and Montgomery County: Channel 23
Comcast in Prince George’s County and Southern Maryland: Channel 3
RCN: Channel 15
Verizon: Channel 3
The Sunday TV Mass is available to watch anytime on the National Shrine’s YouTube channel.
WETN produces a daily TV Mass available on the following channels at 8 a.m., 12 noon and 7 p.m. (no 7 p.m. Sundays):
Radio: WETN 1160 AM
Direct TV subscribers: Channel 370
Dish subscribers: Channel 261
Comcast English / Espanol: Channel 291 / Canal 597
RCN: Channel 260 / Canal 267
Verizon (FIOS): Channel 285 / Canal 1741
WETN's Catholic TV can be found online at
Receive online daily meditation. For example, link to sign up for Bishop Robert Barrons daily meditation via email:
Pray with the 24/7 Live Perpetual Adoration hosted by Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Doral, FL
Read information from the Archdiocese of Washington regarding the dispensation granted due to the coronavirus and prayers for spiritual communion at the links below:
https://adw.org/coronavirus-dispensation-and-prayers/
https://adw.org/news/archdiocese-of-washington-announcement-regarding-coronavirus/
Remember, the best physical protection 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 NCCW
Two websites suggested by National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW) as useful tools for comfort and healing.:
Novena for Protection Against the Coronavirus (National Register)
Pope Francis' prayer to Mary During Coronavirus Pandemic (America)