Posted on 03/13/2020 5:51:29 PM PDT by marshmallow
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor of Little Rock, Arkansas also canceled confirmations, classifying the sacrament as a 'non-essential gathering,' and is discouraging anointing of the sick for coronavirus sufferers.
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 13, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — The first bishop in the United States to cancel all public Masses up to and including Easter Sunday is Bishop Anthony B. Taylor of Little Rock, Arkansas. He also suggested that it “would be problematic” to anoint the sick if they are infected by the coronavirus.
In a letter sent out to Catholics in his diocese (page 1, page 2), Taylor states, “Except for small parishes, only those entering the Church through RCIA may be present physically for the Triduum.” All other faithful “may participate in Triduum services via TV or electronic media.”
The Triduum Sacrum comprises the three holy days of Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday. Liturgically, the Triduum starts with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, an evening Mass on Maundy Thursday.
On Palm Sunday, which is the Sunday before Easter, “priests will hold a short private service.” Afterward, the faithful may come and pick up blessed palms, “which will be made available outside of church.”
Public Masses will be canceled starting Saturday, March 21. Only “small groups” will be able to come together for Mass. The bishop did not provide guidelines as to the size of those groups, saying it is “at the discretion of the priest.”
“Although these measures seem drastic, our faith also binds us together in ways that run deeper than our public gatherings,” bishop Taylor said in conclusion. He did not clarify what bond runs “deeper” than the “public gathering” of celebrating Mass.
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this is stupid. still a month away
No, I think stupid is already here.
I get the feeling everything will be maximized to be cancelled up to the election. During all of this,POTUS Trump will be blamed for everything and probably the scum left will attempt to impeach again for Corona virus.
What purpose does Unction serve if it is not administered to the SICK?
Sounds like the Bishop flunked Liturgical Theology 101.
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