Too many political decisions during the pandemic were justified on supposedly scientific grounds when they should have been subject to democratic deliberation and debate.
From 2020: Pope Francis addresses the English-speaking world as the coronavirus pandemic now reaches the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
Systemic and partisan barriers have slowed our progress against the pandemic, dragging out the crisis. But as we seek a return to “normal” life, vigilance is key.
Too often during the pandemic, the Church encouraged us to resent the inconveniences of social distancing instead of supporting us in bearing this cross together.
“We do what we are supposed to do, walk the stage, say our lines. But the reality is that, even if we hit our marks, many of our patients will not survive.”
