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Buffalo Diocese announces updated COVID-19 practices
Starting this weekend, when seated in church or at outdoor gatherings, masks may be removed at the discretion of the individual. Author: WGRZ Staff Updated: 4:23 PM EDT May 20, 2021
BUFFALO, N.Y. The Diocese of Buffalo is making some changes to its policies and practices in light of recent updated COVID-19 guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
The following takes effect this weekend for Pentecost Sunday:
Masks: At all Masses and parish events, masks should continue to be worn upon entry and exit, and at any time where there is movement or a closeness to others, for instance, when the Communion procession forms. (Ministers of the Eucharist should be masked when distributing Communion as should those receiving.) When seated, or when at an outdoor gathering, masks may be removed/relaxed at the discretion of the individual.
Church likely to undergo a transformation in the post-pandemic era
Students walk toward St. Thomas of Villanova Church on the campus of Villanova University near Philadelphia March 11, 2021. (CNS photo/Chaz Muth)
By Chaz Muth • Catholic News Service • Posted March 16, 2021
WASHINGTON (CNS) The churchgoing experience may be different once the threat of COVID-19 is minimized and church experts are forecasting fewer Catholics overall in the pews.
Fewer people attending church will require a radical restructuring of parish life in many parts of the U.S. in the post-pandemic era, said Matthew F. Manion, faculty director of the Center for Church Management at Villanova University near Philadelphia.