O Mary,
you always shine on our path
as a sign of salvation and of hope.

We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who at the cross took part in Jesus' pain, keeping your faith firm.

You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need,
and we are sure you will provide so that, as in Cana of Galilee, we may return to joy and to feasting after this time of trial.

Help us, Mother of Divine Love,
to conform to the will of the Father and to do as we are told by Jesus, who has taken upon himself our sufferings and carried our sorrows to lead us, through the cross, to the joy of the resurrection. Amen.

Under your protection, we seek refuge, Holy Mother of God. Do not disdain the entreaties of we who are in trial, but deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.

(translation by Catholic News Service)

LITANY OF SUPPLICATION / LETANÍAS DE SÚPLICA

HOMILY - Urbi et orbi Blessing ("to the City and to the World") - March 27, 2020
>Video

HOMILÍA - la Bendición Urbi et orbi.
>Video

THE CHRISM MASS with BISHOP ZINKULA

From the Chancery, April 6, 10:00 AM

Click here for worship aid.

THE LITURGIES OF THE TRIDUUM with BISHOP ZINKULA

These will be streamed live from St. Paul the Apostle in Davenport via their Facebook page.

• Holy Thursday - Mass of the Lord's Super - 6:30 PM
• Good Friday - Liturgy of the Lord's Passion - 3:00 PM
• Easter Vigil - 8:30 PM

Does God send us pandemics to punish (usually someone else’s) sins? No. But our sins—greed, hatred of the other, pride, willful ignorance—will make things worse. Does God kill tens of thousands in order to test us or teach us a lesson? Of course not. But, if we are attentive, if we are open to the Spirit, there are hard lessons to be learned here. God has promised to be with us; Emmanuel. God embraces our suffering, and so draws close to us. That’s the lesson of the Cross; that’s what the word ‘compassionate’ means: to suffer-with. God, as Pope Francis reminds us, is the God of Mercy. Hear Fr. Hennen tackle this tough issue in his homily for the 5th Sunday of Lent.

To help us reflect on what it means to be a people of faith, a people of mercy, at a time like this, I’ll be posting some questions here. I hope that you find them helpful.

PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD'S PASSION

• In what ways is today a day of joy and celebration for you? For what are you grateful? In what ways has God been present to you?
• In what ways do you find yourself identifying with the Cross today? How are you feeling abandoned? To what have you had to die or how have you had to empty yourself this week, for the good of others?  

FROM THE DIOCESE OF DAVENPORT

Diocesan Booklet: Prayer at Home on Sundays (includes Act of Spiritual Commmunion)
>English versions: (English-1 page spread) (English-booklet) (English-small)
>Español 
>Kinh Nguyện Ngày Chúa Nhật Tại Nhà [Vietnamese]

Rites in an Emergency (includes Baptism in Danger of Death, Act of Perfect Contrition, Plenary Indulgence, Prayers at the Time of Death)
>English versions: (English-1 page spread) (English-booklet) (English-small)
     >Indulgences: an explanation
     >Acts of Perfect Contrition (Archdioceses of New York and New Orleans)
>Español
     >Indulgencias: una explanación 
     >Acto de Perfecto de Contrición
>Nghi Thức trong Trường Hợp Khẩn Cấp [Vietnamese]
     >Ơn Đại Xá
     >Ăn Năn Tội Cách Trọn

Resources for Children:
>Prayers-Book
>Prayers-Page
>Oraciones-Español-Libro
>Oraciones-Español-Página

Faith Formation at Home:
>At Home Resources
>Faith Formation and Children
>Faith Formation and Families

RESOURCES FROM THE U.S. BISHOPS 
>Catholic Current website: lists online Masses and Adoration, Daily Readings, Prayers, and other resources
>USCCB Website: English and Español; links to other resources
>Encuentro: recursos en Español e Ingles; resources in English and Spanish

ONE CALL / UNA VOCACIÓN - Social Distancing Ministry Resource Hub
A collection of resources and tools -- for prayer, formation, and commuinication -- drawn from a variety of publishers, media, authors, and other sources, for parishes working to provide formation, prayer, and connection to their communities. An excellent site!

OTHER PRAYER RESOURCES

Prayer for a Pandemic

Pray 5x/Day - Archdiocese of Chicago
Cardinal Cupich has instructed that parishes in the Archdiocese of Chicago ring their bells 5 times per day, in order to call the people to prayer. Each time (9am, 12noon, 3pm, 6pm, 9pm) is associated with a specific intention. The resource that the link takes you to is from St. Giles parish.

Liturgical Press
Multiple resources for praying together while we're apart. 
>PrayTell Blog's COVID-19 resource page.

LiturgyHelp - Personal and Family Prayer
In this time of crisis, we are providing Catholics with access to a range of prayer resources for personal and family prayer.

Association of Catholic Publishers

• Resources for Lent
• Resources for Easter
• Prayer resources for families
• Resources for Prayer and Engagement during Coronavirus

Resources from the Pastoral Center 
In English and Español.

Resources from Bayard
Prayer and faith formation. 

RENEW International
On-line faith-sharing and webinars.

Virtual Gatherings
From Liturgy Training Publications (LTP), including virtual retreats and Stations of the Cross.

Celebrating the Liturgy of the Hours
Also from LTP.

Liturgy of the Hours Adapted for Use at Home
From Diana Macalintal's blog, Liturgy.Life.

Liturgy of the Hours (iBreviary)
Click here for a printable QR code linking to their web page with the Liturgy of the Hours prayer for the current hour.

Liturgy of the Hours
Find morning, daytime, evening and night prayers online.

Pray the Rosary
Pray along with videos for all of the mysteries of the Rosary.

Light a candle online
Light a digital candle and share your prayer intentions from your home.

Prayer to Our Lady of Prompt Succor
Courtesy of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

‘Apart But Not Alone: Hope and Strength in a Time of Crisis and Fear’
Pastoral Letter from Bishop Dermot Farrell, Bishop of Ossory, Ireland.

MASSES BEING STREAMED ON-LINE

A reflection on "Spiritual Communion" from the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

Within the Diocese (link to the Messenger website)
>Masses in English
>Misas en Español

Outside the Diocese

Crisis Hotlines

• National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
• NAMI Crisis hotlines:  
  • Dallas 24/7 1-844-428-3878
  • Warren 24/7 1-844-258-8858
• Crisis Text Line 24/7: HOME to 741741 to connect to a counselor
• SAMHSA Disaster Distress helpline 24/7 365 days: 1-800-985-5990
• Mental Health - Your Life Iowa Statewide Crisis Line (855) 581-8111

Your Life Iowa
When symptoms associated with your anxiety have affected your ability to function in some part of
your life, it’s time to reach out. Reach out to your healthcare provider and discuss your concerns.
Many insurers are covering telehealth for mental health services at this time.
You can also connect by live chat, text (855-895-8398) or phone (855-581-8111).

Resources from the National Catholic Partnership on Disability (NCPD)
Includes a number of links to mental health and caregiver support, resources for the deaf community, on-line faith formation resources and activities (including adaptive learning and special needs resources), and resources for helping kids cope with this outbreak.

Catholic Healthcare Association
Catholic health care is on the front lines responding to the coronavirus outbreak in the United States. During this time, we pray for all those affected by the virus.

Catholic Charities - Archdiocese of Dubuque
"Brain Health" resources - tips for taking care of our behavioral/emotional health at this time.

Faith & Common Sense: The Catholic Response to an Epidemic
A pamphlet from OSV.

Dealing with anxiety during a time of crisis
An article written by Robert Agnoli, LCSW, CPAIP (Deacon Frank's brother) for his local paper, and posted here with his permission.

How to Cope with the Mental Health Impacts of COVID-19
From the GoodTherapy Blog

Mental Health and Psychosocial Considerations During COVID-19 Outbreak 
From the WHO

Coping with Anxiety about COVID-19
From the IDPH

Mental Health America
Mental Health And COVID-19 – Information And Resources

From the Iowa Disaster Human Resource Council
>Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health
>Tips for Survivors of a Disasteror Other Trauma
>Preparation for Older Adults

Christian Century 
10 guidelines for pastoral care during the coronavirus outbreak