Ugh… COVID-19 is the worst. Its devastating physical effects on many of those who contract it is inherently terrible, but it’s had shockingly harsh ripple effects for all of us, particularly the closer you get to the pandemic hot zones. HOWEVER, and there’s always a however, our host Star Martinez muses that this terrible situation has also created opportunities for us to find new ways to share our faith life, and perhaps has helped us to reevaluate what’s really important in our lives… what’s truly essential… which we may not have realized until the pandemic took it away from us. Stay strong, young Catholics, stay connected, and most importantly… wash your hands and stay home!