Posted on 03/24/2020 6:02:56 PM PDT by marshmallow
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.-- A wedding held on Staten Island in the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has drawn the ire of local church leaders, who on Monday are “reiterating” to priests new guidelines amid a statewide lockdown.
“The Archdiocese will be certain to reiterate our guidelines to all of our priests so that they understand what the exact boundaries are regarding what they can and cannot do during this COVID-19 crisis,” said Archdiocese of New York spokesman Joseph Zwilling.
A wedding held at Our Lady of Pity R.C. Church in Bulls Head over the weekend was attended by about two dozen guests, a wedding party and a white Rolls-Royce, according to a New York Post report.
Any wedding scheduled to take place during a pandemic that’s hit New York City harder than any place in the country should be postponed unless it “is an emergency situation,” Zwilling said Monday.
Even then, he said, only the bride, groom, two witnesses and the officiant should be present.
“We will be sure that all priests are given clear instructions, including this particular priest."
Houses of worship were not included in the non-essential entities ordered to shut down by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, in an effort to slow the spread of the virus. However, “it is strongly recommended no congregate services be held and social distance maintained,” according to a press release posted Friday on the governor’s website.
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Well, then I guess things aren't as in the days of Noah.
Staten Islanders are clearly made of stern stuff. :)
Priest got his money. For doing the wedding
Ping. This HAD to be folks you know. LOL.
BERmuda?
Can the couples enjoy marital joy without the RC priests doing their job. If the RC church refuses to perform their duty, then stand before God and take your oaths. Tell the RC church to FO and keep hiding. This is getting ridiculous.
There can be no weddings, nor births, at this time.
People have to understand gatherings of three people are even worse than gatherings of two.
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