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Coronavirus (Covid-19) Dispensation and Prayers
Many people feel powerless in the face of this pandemic. We see in a devastating way how widely a virus spreads person to person. We have confidence that God allows the good that we do, our prayer and our actions, to make a positive impact on brothers and sisters. As Pope Francis encourages us, “Let us call upon him today, firmly rooted in prayer, for without prayer all our activity risks being fruitless and our message empty.” (Evangelii Gaudium, no. 259)
This page is intended to provide helpful guidance to Catholics in the Archdiocese of Washington regarding participation in Sunday Mass during the Coronavirus pandemic. A PDF containing this information is available to download here to help parishes communicate this information to parishioners.
https://adw.org/coronavirus-dispensation-and-prayers/
What is a Dispensation from Mass?
A dispensation from the diocesan Bishop releases Catholics from fulfilling their Sunday obligation (Mass). Since public Masses are cancelled in the Archdiocese of Washington until further notice, this means that if you live in the Archdiocese of Washington, the right thing to do is to stay home for your safety and the safety of others. Catholics in the archdiocese are also encouraged to watch our local TV Sunday Mass. The Mass airs every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on WDCW-50 and through free online streaming at:
adw.org/tvmass
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-- Masses: Sunday, Daily via Catholictv.org:
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-- The Mass airs every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on WDCW-50 |
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http://www.catholictv.org/masses/national-shrine-mass
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Please note that the Pope is televising his morning Mass for people who cannot get to church.
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Please note that the Pope is televising his morning Mass for people who cannot get to church. |
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EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network): https://www.ewtn.com/ Sunday Mass: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/schedule/united-states/ Daily Mass: https://www.ewtn.com/radio/podcasts/daily-mass-ENMASS |
Mass at SETON Shrine: Livestream |
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Saints often made an act of spiritual communion when they couldn’t receive the Eucharist at Mass.
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Do you know someone who can't get to Mass? Since 1952 , the Archdiocese of Washington has produced a weekly televised Mass for those who are homebound, broadcast from the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. It is a wonderful ministry for those members of our Catholic family who are unable to be physically present with a local worshiping community for the Sunday Eucharistic Liturgy; the Mass airs every Sunday at 10:30am on WDCW-50 ( adw.org/tvmass )
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