As we’re finishing the second week of shutdown here in Cologne, two things have stood out:
Many artists are going out of their way to entertain us, and Instagram Live emerged as the platform of choice for me. Thank you!!
If you’re going alone, Pokémon Go is a great companion app for the daily Corona walk. Just remember to feed your buddy with enough Razzberries …
(3/25/20, screenshots of various live streams)
In Cologne, we’ve just completed the first week of the shutdown, with many more to come and a lockdown looming on the horizon.
As long as there are neither tests nor a vaccine, the only course of action to prevent spreading the infection of an airborne virus is to maintain physical distance. Staying at home as much as possible and avoiding physical contact is a show of solidarity, a display of caring for others, not an infraction on personal freedom.
I am very privileged and very thankful for that: FOM has quite successfully moved to remote teaching, and I can carry out all my work from home.
I am also very thankful for all artists that go out of their way to make our life at home much better!
to name a few. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart!
(Adexe y Nau, #Yomequedoencasa, 3/21/20)
City and Council of Cologne are requesting all citizens and visitors to stay home and cancel all events, big and small.
The goal is to minimize all forms of social contact during the next couple of weeks, to slow down the spreading of SARS-CoV-2 (and thus COVID-19), as especially the elderly and people with a weakened immune systems are at risk.
So, be considerate, stay at home and help your neighbors!
(Empty cinema, 3/13/20)
“We must never forget that Caritas has its origin and essence in God Himself (John 1, 4:8). Caritas is the embrace of God, our Father, for every person, especially for the very last and the suffering, who take a privileged place in his heart.” (His Holiness, Pope Francis, May 2019)
I am deeply ashamed about our actions at the EU borders in Greece and the Mediterranean Sea, and our utter lack of compassion for the people in need.
(Dhagpo Kagyu Ling)
