Chickens Stolen During the Pandemic on Long Island

One of the Ten Commandments is, "Thou shall not steal." It's the 7th commandment. People have destroyed their lives and the lives of members of their family by stealing and ignoring and disobeying this important commandment.
Long Island, NY was hit hard from the pandemic. Tens of thousands of cases of the coronavirus and thousands of deaths. New York State in general suffered greatly from the virus and the deaths though lessening, continue. The horrific number of deaths in nursing homes was so sad for the elderly who died and their poor families who could not help them or see them. Truly this pandemic has caused great pain and suffering and I pray it is over with soon and a safe vaccine is developed.
One story that caught my attention in NY Newsday yesterday was an article about stolen chickens. For people to steal someone else's chickens from a farm on the North Fork of Long Island is pretty desperate. And that is what the owner said.
To quote, "Southold Town Police are investigating the theft of about 60 chickens from a poultry farm early Sunday." Apparently the thieves stole 60 and left 32. The chickens were about the age to start laying eggs.
The owner of the farm, Abra Morawiec, said, "I understand people are getting desperate and I'm sure there are other farmers around and in the country who've experienced people stealing livestock and crops and poultry from them during the pandemic."
It is very sad that people will resort to stealing during this national emergency. There are many food banks on LI giving out free food to those who need it.
Breaking God's commandment and failing to "love one's neighbor" during this time of crisis is just terrible news. Let's hope it was an isolated incident and the chickens are found.
NJA

More On The Coronavirus and the Book of Revelation

My parish Bible study group met again on Zoom this week and it's working out better than I thought. Of course, we miss the getting together in person but it is working.
I love Scripture Study and I think every parish should have a well planned, well organized Scripture Study group or maybe two. I love the New Collegeville Bible Commentaries, I think they're excellent and great for a study group.
So in between reading the Scriptures and discussing them and the commentary the question came up again this week....  how strange that we just so happen to be studying this Book of the Bible, at this time and is it just a coincidence or is there a deeper meaning? Also, some of us feel that we are living through a modern day apocalypse (unveiling) of some sort, to some degree, and a reminder of how fragile life really is.
Besides the horrific pain, suffering and loss that the coronavirus is causing throughout the world and the other problems such as hunger, isolation and hopelessness associated with it, people can't worship God properly or as they are accustomed to. Most of the churches in the United States remain empty and those that are opening have new restrictions (One I heard of from Florida will have only 25% capacity). The strange new reality of life during and after the pandemic.
So this week as we studied the Book of Revelation, I thought this verse was a prophecy we are living through right here in New York unfortunately.
"Those from every people, tribe, tongue and nation will gaze on their corpses for three and a half days and they will not allow their corpses to be buried." (Rev.11:9)
God help us and may this horrific trial pass.
Things seem to be improving. Somewhat.
NJA