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  2. May 25, 2021 · (1) Today, over a year later, most Catholic parishes are still forcing the faithful who attend Mass to wear a mask. “Dissenters” are not only shamed by Mask Nazi’s during the Mass but escorted out, threatened with arrest, and sometimes even banned from the Church. (2) Faithless, Hypocritical Restrictions

    • To Mask Or Not to Mask
    • A New Culture War at Mass?
    • Mass Options For All

    “Last week there were no masked parishioners in church save for the clergy distributing Communion,” Theresa Maccarone of Rochester, N.Y., said, responding to Americaon Twitter. “I’ve decided to view Sunday Mass from home again since I don’t trust that all unmasked Catholics are fully vaccinated. “I’m hoping our new bishop will allow outdoor liturgi...

    Comments about the issue at America’s U.S. Catholic Politics group on Facebook suggest that the decision to mask or not to mask remains unsettled across the country, with some parishes restoring mask guidelines—many never dropped them in the first place—and others forging ahead with liturgies without masks. “My parish dropped the mask mandate,” Liz...

    Pastors attempting to keep the peace over a public health issue that has become deeply politicized may want to create as many options as possible. “My parish has both indoor (mask required) and outdoor mass (mask not required),” writes Wayne Mortensen from Oakland, Calif. “I attend outdoor and choose to wear a mask, even though I am fully vaccinate...

  3. Sep 2, 2021 · For the safety of all who worship at Catholic parishes throughout the Diocese of Cleveland, I strongly encourage you -- whether vaccinated or not vaccinated -- to wear a face mask while attending Mass indoors. All who want to attend Mass, and who are otherwise vulnerable, should feel safe and welcome inside our sacred spaces.

  4. Aug 5, 2021 · “Our faithful have been eager to return to Mass in person, while still ensuring Mass is a safe and comfortable experience for all,” the spokesperson said, though many parishes continue to ...

  5. Jul 10, 2020 · The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis’ COVID-19-related recommendations to parishes strongly encourage Mass participants to use social distancing and wear masks during the in-person liturgies that resumed in May, following a two-month suspension.

  6. May 28, 2021 · GENERAL INFORMATION. - Pastors should devise a liturgical schedule appropriate for parish’s needs at this time. - All doors may be utilized for entrance and exit of church. - Barriers, tape, cords to maintain social distancing may be removed. - Sanitizing of pews and other furnishing after each Mass may be discontinued.

  7. Aug 6, 2021 · The Diocese of Scranton strongly recommends that all parishioners wear a mask while attending Mass, regardless of vaccination status, due to the COVID-19 delta variant, which medical experts explain is more infectious and can spread more aggressively, than previous virus strains. While masks will not be mandated in our parishes at this time, we

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