Irish archbishops seek meeting with Taoiseach about Mass suspension

Ireland’s four Catholic archbishops have requested a meeting with the country’s Taoiseach to raise concerns about the fact that it is the only place in Europe where public worship has been suspended in response to a fresh wave of Covid-19. The four metropolitan archbishops wrote to Taoiseach Micheál Martin to highlight the disappointment of parishioners in the Irish Republic.... Read More

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October 1, 2020

San Francisco’s new indoor worship limit hailed a ‘victory’, but effort not over

The city of San Francisco is now allowing attendance for indoor worship to be 25 per cent of the capacity of a place of worship, or up to 100 people, which follows the limit set by the state of California as part of its Covid-19 safety protocols. Following the announcement, Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of... Read More

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September 14, 2020

Cardinal to bishops: Facilitate Mass in person as soon as conditions permit

Church services and Mass online cannot compare to or replace the in-person participation of the faithful, the head of the Vatican’s office for divine worship told the world’s bishops. “As soon as circumstances permit, however, it is necessary and urgent to return to the normality of Christian life, which has the church building as its... Read More

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August 28, 2020

Parishioners receive postcards assuring them it is safe returning to Mass

Postcard invitations for all the parishioners of Our Lady and Good Counsel and St Peter in March and Chatteris have been sent out to help encourage people to come back to Mass safely. The postcard shows the icon of Our Lady of Good Counsel, which is a familiar treasure of the parish. The invitation includes... Read More

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August 7, 2020

Chrism Mass celebrated at St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh

The Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh is preparing to welcome new Christians into the Church following the consecration of the Holy Oils at the Chrism Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh last week. In his homily, Archbishop Leo Cushley said: “Now that we are at liberty to celebrate Mass in public once again, the... Read More

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August 5, 2020

Eleven Philippine dioceses suspend Masses in effort to control Covid-19

The Philippine government issued new orders restricting movement in an effort to control a spike in Covid-19, resulting in 10 dioceses suspending public Masses. In addition, the Diocese of Balanga in Bataan province voluntarily suspended the public celebration of Masses, and Bishop Ruperto Santos dispensed Catholics from their Sunday obligation in order to help fight... Read More

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July 24, 2020

It’s Mass among the roses as Cambridgeshire parish goes open-air

Fr Paul Spellman from March in Cambridgeshire has opened up the presbytery garden to make sure as many parishioners as possible can join in with celebrating Sunday Mass. Fortunately, the first outdoor Mass was blessed with warm sunshine as 50 people of all ages joined Fr Paul Spellman for worship on the lawn among the... Read More

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July 10, 2020

Scottish bishops express joy and thanks as communal worship to resume next week

Scotland’s Catholic bishops have welcomed the First Minister’s comments on places of worship and have announced the resumption of communal worship in Catholic parishes from 15th July. Commenting on the move, the President of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, Bishop Hugh Gilbert said: “Over the past month, our parishes have been preparing for the safe... Read More

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