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December 26, 2003

Flu Virus 1 - Holy Power of Jesus 0

While apparently able to conduct unvalidated miracles across the globe, when it comes to something quite well-understood like the flu, the Lord Jesus finds himself powerless (or at least assumed as such by some parts of the Church):

The Boston Archdiocese is asking parishioners with cold or flu symptoms to forgo long-standing traditions of Mass — including communion and shaking hands as a symbol of peace — to avoid spreading the illnesses...

Earlier this month, Catholic church officials in parts of the San Francisco area abandoned communion procedures including sharing a chalice of wine and placing wafers on parishioners' tongues to avoid spreading the flu.

The dioceses of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Reno, Nevada, sent letters suggesting other ways to offer Communion, such as dipping the wafer in the consecrated wine or handing it to the parishioner.

If only they were like the Pentecostal snake-handlers...oh ye of little faith!

Nevermind that their faith doesn't seem to help much once they get bitten either.

Anyway, everyone have a good Christmas or whatever holiday you might celebrate around this time of year?