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After the fall, sin and death came into the world: “Sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned.”—Romans 5:12. Sickness and death are consequences of the fall and the priest needs to wear a mask because of a virus that’s causing people to get sick and die.
- 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...
Aug 5, 2021 · Masses will continue as usual in the archdiocese, but “we are asking people to wear masks,” the archbishop said. “I would hope that people see the need—not just the need for masks, but ...
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The federation sees no problem with the priest wearing a mask during Mass and in fact urges it when the priest is giving Communion. In Italy, the bishops agreed with the government to have priests ...
Holy Communion should wear a mask during public Mass and other gatherings based on their vaccinated status, i.e., fully vaccinated individuals do not need to wear a mask. Anyone who is 5- years of age or older who is not vaccinated should wear a mask. Hand sanitizer.
SEATTLE – Priests must now wear masks during Mass, and distribution of Communion can return to its usual place during the liturgy under new coronavirus-era protocols announced by the Archdiocese of...
May 21, 2021 · Choirs will be allowed to return to Brooklyn churches, and altar servers will once again assist priests during Mass. Unvaccinated people will still be required to wear masks, the diocese said, and ...
