US Bishop Dispenses from Sunday Obligation: "Watch Screen at Home!"

In a decree dated 8 July, Bishop Alberto Rojas of San Bernardino, southern California, has dispensed illegal immigrants from Sunday obligation.

He uses the excuse of concerns "regarding fears of attending Mass due to potential immigration enforcement actions by civil authorities".

Bishop Rojas adds that raids by the Immigration office "may impede the spiritual good of the faithful".

The key phrase is: "All members of the faithful in the Diocese of San Bernardino who, due to genuine fear of immigration enforcement actions, are unable to attend Sunday Mass or Masses on holy days of obligation are dispensed from this obligation, as provided for in Canon 1247, until such time as this decree is revoked or amended."

The bishop encouraged those Catholics to pray, recite the rosary and to read Sacred Scripture. He also invited them to "participate" in televised or online Eucharists offered by the diocese or other reputable Catholic sources.

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