I’m so angry with Bishop Thomas and our priests here in Las Vegas. For weeks I have watched pastors all over the country reject the orders of their governors and hold services in defiance of shutdowns. Yet I have not heard a single voice cry out for us Catholics.
Our Catholic leaders have rolled over and played dead while the faithful languish without the Body and Blood of Christ, the source and summit of our faith.
They have not been shut off from the Eucharist because they can celebrate Mass privately. I tried to watch Mass from my parish on Facebook but it is empty to me. There is something palpable when at Mass that doesn’t come across in a live feed.
I was also surprised to see a couple of parishioners who were allowed to attend. That made me think that many if not most of the priests are including insiders at their private Masses. I think Governor Sisolak is probably able to attend and that makes me all the angrier.
The financial hit will be felt for some time as most parishioners are not giving online during this shutdown. I have withheld my own donations in protest of their cowardly behavior.
I am praying hard that the Lord will remove this anger so that I can be ready to return when our human oppressors allow public Mass to begin. Supposedly the closure in Las Vegas diocese expires on May 31st.
Prayers for you.