A few weekends ago the Gospel reading recalled Jesus preaching to a crowd, a speech that included what is referred to us the Beatitudes. Along with the mantra of 'Love one another as I have loved you', the Beatitudes serve as a playbook for life.  I came across this interpretation of the Beatitudes in COVID times - maybe some phrases may speak to you or jolt you back to times when we where hunting through shops for toilet paper.  We pray for our families and friends, here and abroad, as they continue to be impacted by the trauma of this global pandemic.