St. Charles Borromeo, served during a plague and famine

"Have your eye continually on the providence of God, thinking that nothing comes about without his will and that good is drawn out of everything. Take care to be grateful to God for his many benefits, recognizing them, thanking him and living well in order to show your gratitude. Do not be concerned about pleasing men, provided you are pleasing to God, and always bi looking out for what will be to his greater glory and service. Await the reward for your every effort from Christ and not from the world. In your affairs and works, have the intention never to will anything illicit, and to perform them all for love of the Lord so that all of them may be meritorious. Know and recall that there is no greater wealth and treasure, nothing more excellent and fruitful, than to love God and serve him, and that everything else passes like smoke and shadow."

Saint Charles Borromeo (d. Nov. 3, 1584) He also battled a plaque and famine, but instead of running from it he stayed and served his people.

https://www.americaneedsfatima.org/Saints-Heroes/st-charles-borromeo-s-courageous-response-to-the-plague.html

"In stark contrast to St. Charles, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo – a baptized Catholic – issued a recent statement, mocking and excluding God from the fight against Covid-19. The pro-abortion Governor congratulated himself during a press conference, saying: “The number [of infections] is down because we brought the numbers down. God did not do that. Fate did not do that. Destiny did not do that. A lot of pain and suffering did that.”

The crisis of faith is obvious. In this time of great need, most Catholics are spiritual orphans. No Masses. No Confessions. No Last Rights. No St. Charles Borromeos. The bishop of Springfield, Mass., for example, suspended the Last Rites in all instances in his diocese. At their final hour, the dying are deprived of the Church’s spiritual assistance and consolation.

As John Horvat points out in his column, “The Coronavirus Is a Call to Return to God,” our reaction “reflects a society that has turned its back on God. We face the crisis trusting only in ourselves and our devices.” (Domenick Galatolo)