Posted on 01/27/2021 6:16:15 PM PST by marshmallow
In an interview with Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone, he said they had "every intention to hold mass outdoors."
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Hundreds of worshipers were gathered inside St. Mary's Cathedral in San Francisco despite California's COVID-19 health order banning indoor services. The Archbishop said a threat of violence prompted the move.
It was a strange sight in the midst of our pandemic as hundreds of worshipers gathered inside the church for a special Saturday mass prior to the West Coast Walk for Life.
The state's COVID-19 health order allows small outdoor services but has banned all indoor worship.
"Having mass indoors is wonderful, I know we're not allowed to do it, but we're very safe," said parishioner Kennedy Ching.
"We had every plan, every intention to hold mass outdoors," said Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone.
San Francisco Catholic Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone says a security threat prompted him to move the worship service inside, possible violence due to a rumored protest and counter-protest next door at the Chinese Consulate.
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Why isn’t the Catholic Church protesting at the Chinese consulate?
The mass is not a worship service, it’s a liturgy.
I LOVE this Archbishop....he is a HOLY man.
Wrong. It's a Holy Sacrifice; it's not a "liturgy" nor a "celebration", nor a "eucharistic meal".
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