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El Paso’s Catholic Bishop Rolls Back Church Re-Openings, Bans Wedding and Funeral Masses
KVIA ABC Channel 7 ^ | 7/6/20

Posted on 07/10/2020 6:10:51 PM PDT by marshmallow

EL PASO, Texas -- Citing a "steep rise" in Covid-19 cases in the El Paso community, Bishop Mark Seitz is rolling back some of the provisions in Phase II of the El Paso Catholic Diocese's reopening plan.

Phase II allows for private visits to churches, the offering of regular times for confession and the celebration of daily masses, Monday through Saturday, at 25 percent capacity or less, among other religious ceremonies and events.

But as of Thursday, he will prohibit weddings, funeral masses and word services or rosaries held at funeral homes.

Seitz made the announcement in a pastoral letter sent out to church officials and parishioners on Monday.

Gatherings of 10 people or less at gravesides will continue to be allowed, with masks and social distancing.

"I regret the inconvenience that these restrictions will cause, but our priority must be the well-being of all our members," Seitz wrote in the letter. "Wedding masses and quinceaneras will need to be postponed until such time as the virus is not so prevalent. Memorial masses for the deceased will also be arranged at that time."

(Excerpt) Read more at kvia.com ...


TOPICS: Catholic; Current Events; Ministry/Outreach
KEYWORDS: markseitz

1 posted on 07/10/2020 6:10:51 PM PDT by marshmallow
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To: marshmallow

Another nucking futs bishop.


2 posted on 07/10/2020 6:14:38 PM PDT by MIchaelTArchangel (I miss Don Imus!)
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To: marshmallow

This is the leftist nut Bishop who “took a knee” to support BLM.


3 posted on 07/10/2020 6:53:28 PM PDT by livius
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To: marshmallow

Jesus and Mary Chapel (SSPX) should still be operating normally in El Paso.

1401 W Yandell Dr, El Paso, TX 79902.


4 posted on 07/10/2020 7:22:37 PM PDT by rmichaelj (Ave Maria gratia plena, Dominus tecum.)
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To: marshmallow

Nascar just had a fight between two teams in the xfinity series. masks off fists flying


5 posted on 07/10/2020 7:37:36 PM PDT by RummyChick (Stop Apologizing for things you didn't do. Stop Demanding Apologies when refuse to forgive)
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To: rmichaelj

The Safe Space of Pius X is not an answer to this (or to anything else, actually).


6 posted on 07/10/2020 7:38:49 PM PDT by Captain Walker
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Must be another of “Pope Frankie’s” minions. I suppose people can put off weddings, but putting off a funeral isn’t a very good idea.


7 posted on 07/10/2020 7:51:37 PM PDT by LegendHasIt
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To: marshmallow

Jesus cleansed the lepers.. but these so-called priests wont even give holy communion !

sick.


8 posted on 07/10/2020 8:16:12 PM PDT by TexasFreeper2009
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To: marshmallow

Bishop Seitz bending a knee to BLM.

9 posted on 07/10/2020 9:15:16 PM PDT by ebb tide (We have a rogue curia in Rome.)
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To: Captain Walker

Sure thing buddy, appreciate your concern if not your sarcasm.


10 posted on 07/11/2020 5:43:06 AM PDT by rmichaelj (Ave Maria gratia plena, Dominus tecum.)
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