Anyone else's faith suffering from this crisis?

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Chapter 20 in Book 1, 2, or 3 of The Imitation?
 
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StudentMI said:
I just feel like my faith is atrophying. Not from ‘how could God let this happen?’ kind of questions but more just the lack of practice. Is anyone else feeling this?
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This is a providential time for you to work on aspects of your spiritual life that may be blocking the lived experience of the Mass. The ‘dismissal’ to go out and live the faith. There’s a saying The same boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg . It’s about what you’re made of, not the circumstances.
 
On the contrary.

This has been the best Lent ever. I have been deprived from so many things. This facilitates contrition and mortification.
 
My Faith is only suffering because I can’t got to Confession or Mass.
Otherwise, I am looking forward to when this will all be behind us…and the “unknown” is kind of scary to me…
 
I miss going to Church and attend the Holy Mass and most especially, The Holy Communion. I miss the Adoration Chapel where we go to pray after the Confession.
 
Nope. It’s honestly never been easier for me to find a prayer group or view an online Mass, and my plenary indulgence daily practice is easier too. My faith is what’s helping me to not be like some people I know who are freaking out from fear, and it’s also helping me deal more charitably with those who are fearful or anxious rather than me just thinking they need to man up and get a grip.

If your faith “atrophys” from something like this then maybe you need to work on developing some deeper roots to your faith. Think of all the Christians and Catholics over the years who were thrown in prisons for long periods or who lived in remote areas and couldn’t have Mass all the time. Think of the Japanese underground Catholics who practiced Catholicism in secret for hundreds of years with no priests and no Mass. We need to all have faith like that.
 
You would know what best helps you out you have to listen to what Christ is telling u
 
On the contrary, my faith has had quite the boost, I think - just not in ways I expected. I’ll be quite honest, there were many days - especially Sundays - where I was simply depressed if I couldn’t get to Mass due to my on-going health issues. I felt very alone and as if something tremendous was missing (because it was!). Now, we’re all in that boat, and the options for making a spiritual visit to Mass online have become so plentiful, and I know I’m certainly not alone in doing so, that I’ve started doing that much more than ever before.

My work/home life is the part potentially suffering, as we struggle to balance extra work (I’m fortunate to be an “essential employee” even though I’m a remote one) and e-learning for the kids, so my prayer routine is different (as are all routines here), but we’re still seeing blessings in spite of it all.
 
It’s actually helped mine. I live a life that is at times too busy and chaotic and since I’ve been working and staying at home, it’s given me more time to be more at spiritual rest. Though I very much would like to be able to receive the sacraments in person. All of this is making me realize just how unbalanced and filled with busyness and chaos our lives can be. Mine, anyway.

I think what helps is to try to maintain some kind of schedule and normalcy as much as possible – like streaming the mass and making a spiritual communion. I think a regular schedule at home with all things is helpful in all areas of life if you’re cooped in. I still dress in clothing as opposed to pajamas even though I’m working at home and could technically get away with it. But it’s important to try to be as structured and normal as possible. Also making an hour for a little physical activity is also important.

My local Legion of Mary canceled in face meetings, but we are now meeting weekly on Zoom for those that can, so our president has made sure we’re not off the hook there. 😉
 
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My faith is being enriched. I know only my faith can sustain me right now and I am more appreciative than ever for the Church and God. I’m amazed at how my parish has come together not only with Mass but with virtual devotions, continuing our small groups, etc. I feel even more grateful for the Oratorian priests who are staying committed to us. Some have posted videos just sharing a few reflections and letting us know we are still a community. I am also thankful for our Magisterium. While other faiths may be doing outreach, we have a pope who is at the forefront of leading the world in prayer and hope.

It is ok and even noble to admit if your faith is suffering from the crisis but just be aware that there are alternatives to feeling that way. If you stay in despair also recognize that is is a temporary state and nobody is expecting perfection.
 
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In my view, it’s at times like this where our faith is put to the test and we find out what kind of faith we really have.
 
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Also for what it’s worth, many great graces are made available through acts of Spiritual Communions, and offering up the pain we feel in not being able to receive the sacraments. It’s food for thought that this lack of availability of the sacraments is a reality for many faithful around the world. But God will not leave the faithful abandoned.
 
Yes.

To be fair, though, my faith always goes through periods of fervor and desolation. I’m either all in or wondering why I try to have faith at all. I just don’t think the current isolation is helping any.
 
My faith as in the faith itself, no.

But it has become evident that most Catholic leaders fear the death of the body more than the death of the soul. Aside from a handful of examples, the vast majority of parishes have canceled confession. Doesn’t even seem to be much of an effort in being creative to offer it. Yet millions of people are still going to work and shopping safely.

Yet the pleas keep coming for us to send them money. Seems like they miss the contributions, but not the parishioners.
 
I’m hoping we are being humbled by this pandemic. My faith hasn’t slackened.
 
Thankfully, for me, no. I believe the Liturgy of the Hours is a major factor in sustaining me because although we cannot congregate, for Mass the Divine Office always retains its public character, and so I know and feel connected with the greater Church and her Liturgy, and therefore still benefit from the Masses being said for us.
 
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My personal prayer life was making progress at the beginning of Lent and I was so excited. The global crisis and how we live now threw it for a loop. My family prayer life on the other hand is much improving.
 
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