Why a place of worship is close but the grocery, pharmacy, and bank are open?

“One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.” (Matthew 4:4)

He therefore let you be afflicted with hunger, and then fed you with manna, a food unknown to you and your ancestors, so you might know that it is not by bread alone that people live, but by all that comes forth from the mouth of the LORD (Deuteronomy 8:3)

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

(First Amendment to the United States Constitution)

According to AP: 

The coronavirus has prompted almost two-thirds of American believers of all faiths to feel that God is telling humanity to change how it lives, a new poll finds.

Also per The Wall Street Journal's tweet on May 17: 

In March, the number of Google searches for “prayer” skyrocketed

Worship is essential.

Too old for this

Got an email from technical recruiter. But, I'm too senior for this kind of challenging. Thank, I'm pass. Let young person take this. 

Computer technical interview does not alway right especially to an experience software developer.

Liturgy of the Hours - Các Giờ Kinh Phụng Vụ

In case you need it (ICYNI). I used to pray along the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office or Breviary) at DivineOffice.org for my own meditation and peace. Now, it opens for new members during this pandemic as detail here:
https://divineoffice.org/divine-office-open-for-new-members/ 

(You don't need to fill out all information, just email and name that enough)

On Sunday, I pray along in Vietnamese using https://ktcgkpv.org/readings/prayer

According to US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgy-of-the-hours/index.cfm :

The Liturgy of the Hours, also known as the Divine Office or the Work of God (Opus Dei), is the daily prayer of the Church, marking the hours of each day and sanctifying the day with prayer.

Another web site I like it too. No registration need it.
http://www.ibreviary.com/m2/breviario.php?b=1

My first participant online Sunday Holy Mass

Keep the Lord's Day HolyCompletely participate to our parish Sunday Mass celebrated by father Duy Le in English at https://solanocatholic.org/mass 
(or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPmix-M890c) 

Then switch over to watch the Holy Mass celebrated by father Giuse Cao Gia An, SJ in Vietnamese from Rome (Vatican News - Việt Ngữ)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl22WyJjooU

Other livestream Masses

  

An Act of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, 

I believe that You

are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. 

I love You above all things, 

and I desire to receive You into my soul. 

Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, 

come at least spiritually into my heart. 

I embrace You as if You were already there 

and unite myself wholly to You. 

Never permit me to be separated from You.

Amen.

Catholic Holy Mass Streaming Thánh Lễ Trực Tuyến

Last updated: 2020-04-26T14:01

• Celebrated by Pope Francis from the Santa Marta Chapel in Rome https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxIsefyl9g9A5SGWA4FvGIA
• USCCB Daily Readings and Reflections
• Thánh lễ trực tuyến tại các Giáo phận Việt Nam trong thời gian đại dịch covid-19 
• 05:15 PDT Daily Mass from Bishop Baron's Chapel https://www.wordonfire.org/daily-mass/

Sunday Mass

• 15:30 PDT Saturday (05:30 ICT Sunday) Tổng Giáo Phận Huế. YouTube 
• 15:30 PDT Saturday (05:30 ICT Sunday) Tổng Giáo Phận Sài Gòn. YouTube 
• 15:30 PDT Saturday (05:30 ICT Sunday) Giáo phận Mỹ Tho. YouTube 
• 16:30 PDT Saturday (06:30 ICT Sunday) Giáo Phận Hải Phòng. YouTube
• 17:00 PDT Saturday (07:00 ICT Sunday) Tổng Giáo Phận Hà nội. YouTube 
• 17:30 PDT Saturday Vietnamese. St. Columban Catholic Church, Garden Grive. YouTube 
• 18:00 PDT Saturday (08:00 ICT Sunday) Giáo phận Hưng Hóa. YouTube 
• 18:30 PDT Saturday Vietnamese. St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. YouTube 
• 18:30 PDT Saturday Vietnamese. St. Boniface Catholic Church, Anaheim. 
• 18:30 PDT Saturday Vietnamese. St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Tustin.  
• 02:30 PDT (16:30 ICT) Tổng Giáo Phận Huế. YouTube 
• 03:30 PDT (17:30 ICT) Tổng Giáo Phận Sài Gòn. YouTube 
• 04:00 PDT (18:00 ICT) Tổng Giáo Phận Hà nội. YouTube 
• 08:00 PDT English. San Francisco Solano Catholic Church https://solanocatholic.org/mass
• 08:00 PDT (16:00 Rome) Vatican News Việt Ngữ March 29: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fe4GxMMeqKE
• 08:30 PDT (09:30 EDT) Celebrated by Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila (Denver) https://archden.org/coronavirus/mass-archbishop/
• 08:30 PDT Vietnamese. Vietnamese Catholic Center. YouTube
• 09:00 PDT Vietnamese. St. John the Baptist parish, Costa Mesa.
• 09:00 PDT English. St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church at http://stedward.com/stedcast/
• 09:00 PDT (12:00 ET) National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Washington DC https://www.nationalshrine.org/mass/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCubahKRKNc4cj3sZSAmc-Nw
• 09:30 PDT English. Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Westminster. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBvIB9QEQSif1A30cNZNhcg/
• 09:45 PDT English. Christ Cathedral at http://parish.christcathedralcalifornia.org/livestream/
• 10:00 PDT Vietnamese. Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Fountain Valley 
• 10:00 PDT English. Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels http://www.olacathedral.org/live/
• 11:00 PDT Vietnamese. St. Polycarp Catholic Church, Stanton. 
• 13:15 PDT Vietnamese. Christ Cathedral at http://parish.christcathedralcalifornia.org/livestream/
• 16:00 PDT Vietnamese. Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Westminster.
  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBvIB9QEQSif1A30cNZNhcg/
• CatholicTV Mass with Bishop Robert Reed http://www.catholictv.org/masses/catholictv-mass/sunday-mass-4th-week-lent-2020
• CatholicTV Sunday Masses http://www.catholictv.org/announcement/catholictv-sunday-masses
• VietCatholic: Thánh Lễ dành cho những người không thể đến nhà thờ
• Đài Chân Lý Á Châu: Thánh Lễ Chúa Nhật Tuần V Mùa Chay, Năm A, 29/03/2020

Weekday Mass

• 03:30 PDT (17:30 ICT) Tổng Giáo Phận Sài Gòn. YouTube 
• 04:30 PDT (18:30 ICT) Tổng Giáo Phận Hà Nội. YouTube
• 06:00 PDT English. Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Westminster. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBvIB9QEQSif1A30cNZNhcg/
• 06:30 PDT English. Christ Cathedral at https://www.facebook.com/pg/ChristCathedralCA/videos/
• 08:15 PDT English. St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church Dana Point at http://stedward.com/stedcast/
• 12:10 PDT English. Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels at https://www.youtube.com/user/olacathedral.
• 12:30 PDT English. CatholicTV Mass (Archdiocese of Boston) at http://www.catholictv.org/masses/catholictv-mass
• 15:30 PDT (05:30 ICT next day) Tổng Giáo Phận Hà Nội. YouTube
• 15:30 PDT (05:30 ICT next day) Tổng Giáo Phận Huế. YouTube
• 15:30 PDT (05:30 ICT next day) Tổng Giáo Phận Sài Gòn. YouTube
• 18:30 EST St. Patrick’s Cathedral, NY at https://www.catholicfaithnetwork.org/st-patricks-cathedral-mass
• 17:30 PDT Vietnamese. Christ Cathedral at https://www.facebook.com/pg/ChristCathedralCA/videos/
• 20:00 PDT Vietnamese. Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Westminster.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBvIB9QEQSif1A30cNZNhcg/
• Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church Newport Beach https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZDytim0pjFSKCx8Kw3KYIg

Others:
EWTN English https://www.ewtn.com/tv
Divine Office - Liturgy of the Hours of the Roman Catholic Church (Breviary) https://divineoffice.org/
Các Giờ Kinh Phụng Vụ https://ktcgkpv.org/readings/prayer
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IBD’S 10 SECRETS TO SUCCESS

From Investor's Business Daily:

1. How you think is everything. Always be positive. Think success, not failure. Beware of negative environments.

2. Decide upon your true dreams and goals. Write down your specific goals and develop a plan to reach them.

3. Take action. Goals are nothing without action. Don't be afraid to get started. Just do it.

4. Never stop learning. Go back to school or read books. Get training and acquire skills.

5. Be persistent and work hard. Success is a marathon, not a sprint. Never give up.

6. Learn to analyze details. Get all the facts, all the input. Learn from your mistakes.

7. Focus your time and money. Don't let other people or things distract you.

8. Don't be afraid to innovate, be different. Following the herd is a sure way to mediocrity.

9. Deal and communicate with people effectively. No person is an island. Learn to understand and motivate others.

10.Be honest and dependable; take responsibility. Otherwise numbers 1-9 won't matter.

Cancer Scare Prompts Life-Changing Prayer, Thankfulness, and Renewed Appreciation for Life

Excerpt from Cathi Douglas's article on OC Catholic https://occatholic.com/advent-gratitude/

there’s nothing like facing death to make you take stock of your life. Indeed, my world came to a screeching halt. Life – however briefly – was suddenly precious, my health precarious, and the future uncertain.

With contemplation and prayer, I’ve come to believe God spoke to me in those quiet solitary hours, urging me to count my many blessings, meditate upon His goodness, and showering me with His extraordinary grace.

...
Yet my life has changed significantly; each day feels like a gift, each encounter a unique experience, and I have intimate conversations with God every day.