While there is no longer any scientific doubt that wearing face masks mitigates the incidence of coronavirus cases, the controversy surrounding their use has been politicized by some whose motives go beyond the welfare of our people, especially the most vulnerable among us.
As the world-wide death toll from the coronavirus pandemic approaches 500,000 and the United States nears 125,000, it has become increasingly apparent that there is great racial disparity in these tragic numbers.
Let us listen to those who are suffering so we might better understand their pain. Let us walk in solidarity with the oppressed until they are able to live without fear. And let us take peaceful action by raising our voices to elected officials, demanding justice and legislation that will ensure the life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, promised so long ago by our forefathers that still remains the hope of so many people of this country.
The Contemplation to Attain Love focuses us on the mutual love between God and humanity that is expressed in union and joy. God’s love is pure gift and we ask for the grace of this love as we pray after each of the four points of this exercise.
Following the Fourth Week, Ignatius ends the Exercises with the Contemplation to Attain Love, a prayerful reflection on the mutual love between God and humanity that is expressed in union and joy.