A priest who is a member of the Pontifical Academy for Life wrote that wearing a high-filtering mask is a “little sacrifice” that can be offered to God.
Wearing a mask at Mass is a small sacrifice pleasing to God, priest says
As numbers at Mass grow, parishes weigh benefits of continuing livestream
Now that a 15-month suspension of the obligation to attend Sunday Mass has ended, as of July 1, pastors, parish staff and parishioners are weighing the costs and benefits of continuing to livestream their daily or weekly Masses.
Greg Erlandson: Appreciating the gift of the Mass
“Before every Mass or after, parish leaders should be enriching their people’s understanding of what it is they celebrate. If we want to teach about the Real Presence, we need also teach about the Mass.”
Returning to Mass: Sunday obligation to be reinstated July 4th weekend
The obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation in the Diocese of St. Cloud will be reinstated on the weekend of July 3-4, Bishop Donald Kettler said in a letter to pastors June 3.
Congregational singing to be allowed in limited capacity beginning Palm Sunday
In his letter to pastors, Bishop Kettler also addressed a change in protocols for adoration chapels, and he included a reminder about the importance of wearing masks.
Ways to attend/watch Christmas Mass this year
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to limit the ways worshippers can safely gather, the diocese, parishes and area religious communities are doing what they can to make Christmas Mass accessible to all.
Governor’s order doesn’t impact worship; bishop temporarily suspends other parish gatherings
From now until the end of the year, in-person parish gatherings outside of worship services must be suspended and shifted to online meetings or conducted at home.
Makers of sacramental wine, altar bread suffer economic hit due to pandemic
With the global pandemic practically shutting everything down for months, the sacramental wine and altar bread business has suffered like other businesses in the country.