Covid update
As we have seen in the news, the Delta variant of Covid-19 is on a rampage throughout the United States. And it is much easier to transmit than prior variants.
There is much public and political comment and theory about this topic, but as Catholic Christians, our single criteria for decision and action is Christ's law of Charity. The law of charity requires that even when I may have a right to something, I forgo that right cheerfully if it does not serve the larger good of the whole community. Thus, we are always to choose what serves the common good of the entire community
Out of Christian charity, here are the steps I ask each of us to take as a Catholic Christian Community:
For the fully vaccinated: I request that we all return to the practice of wearing our masks at all times inside the Church.
Why?: Because we cam easily transmit this strain of Covid-19 to our children who are under 12 who cannot yet be vaccinated, and to those who for other reasons are medically unable to be vaccinated (or for whom the vaccine is not effective).
For the un-vaccinated: masks continue to be required at all times inside the Church - including for children over 2.
Please remember to use hand sanitizer upon entering Church and before Communion.
Please note there is no moral obstacle to receiving the Covid vaccines. For more information please click here.
Of course it is distressing to feel we are "moving backwards," but let us pray that undertaking in charity this discipline of masks for a short time, we will be in a much safer place in a few weeks or more!
