Geneva: No Holy Week, No Easter – All Masses Suppressed
Lausanne/Geneva/Fribourg Bishop Charles Morerod, Switzerland, suppressed all masses in the Canton of Geneva until May 15 – “including during the Easter period.” His argument, "It's impossible to …More
Lausanne/Geneva/Fribourg Bishop Charles Morerod, Switzerland, suppressed all masses in the Canton of Geneva until May 15 – “including during the Easter period.”
His argument, "It's impossible to guarantee the two meters social distance between people."
Morerod admits that "it is vital for us to pray together and receive the Eucharist, but that doesn’t absolve us from the duty not to cause the death of others, and to obey the authorities of our rule of law."
Only relatives a admitted to funerals. A Sunday Mass will be transmitted on EgliseCatholique-Ge.ch.
On February 29, the first "Catholic" Mass in the Protestant Saint Pierre Cathedral in Geneva since the Reformation was scheduled to take place. Everybody was invited to pick up Communion. The coronavirus also cancelled this event.
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His argument, "It's impossible to guarantee the two meters social distance between people."
Morerod admits that "it is vital for us to pray together and receive the Eucharist, but that doesn’t absolve us from the duty not to cause the death of others, and to obey the authorities of our rule of law."
Only relatives a admitted to funerals. A Sunday Mass will be transmitted on EgliseCatholique-Ge.ch.
On February 29, the first "Catholic" Mass in the Protestant Saint Pierre Cathedral in Geneva since the Reformation was scheduled to take place. Everybody was invited to pick up Communion. The coronavirus also cancelled this event.
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Holy Cannoli: I have been shocked to see how many Catholics believe that the Sacred Species kill all microbes. I think the hysteria about Mass cancellations may be coming from people who believe that frequent reception of Communion will kill the virus, and that they are being denied this remedy. I think the decision to cancel public Masses is the right decision. People should not be gathering ANYWHERE …More
Holy Cannoli: I have been shocked to see how many Catholics believe that the Sacred Species kill all microbes. I think the hysteria about Mass cancellations may be coming from people who believe that frequent reception of Communion will kill the virus, and that they are being denied this remedy. I think the decision to cancel public Masses is the right decision. People should not be gathering ANYWHERE for ANY REASON.
I think many pious Catholics are reasoning backwards: Their first premise is: "Nothing can justify cancelling Masses." They conclude that the coronavirus is a hoax.
I think many pious Catholics are reasoning backwards: Their first premise is: "Nothing can justify cancelling Masses." They conclude that the coronavirus is a hoax.