As more employers across the country are mandating that their workers be vaccinated against COVID-19, more employees are seeking an exemption to the requirement on religious grounds. In a new essay for Our Sunday Visitor, professor and lawyer Kenneth Craycraft responds to
With Italy on lockdown and Rome streets almost deserted, Pope Francis left the Vatican March 15 in a mini-pilgrimage to an icon and to a crucifix associated with miraculous interventions to save the city and its people. The icon is "Salus Populi
The Vatican office that distributes free tickets to papal events has posted a notice on its website that "the liturgical celebrations of Holy Week will take place without the physical presence of the faithful." While public gatherings, including Masses, have been banned
It’s important to recall that, although our obligation to attend Mass might be dispensed, we are never dispensed from honoring the Third Commandment to “keeping holy the Sabbath.” Sunday remains to be set apart as another opportunity to grow in communion with
Go online to find a comprehensive list of changes to Mass Schedules or Obligation in U.S. dioceses. Updated regularly by the Our Sunday Visitor Staff for parishes and churches around the United States.
Lord Jesus,
Hear our pleas, our good shepherd and divine physician. We implore your mercy in the wake of an outbreak of serious illness and disease.
Guide our efforts to prevent contagion and make preparations to care for those most vulnerable. Assist all professionals
In dioceses big and small across the country, public Masses are being cancelled because of public health concerns over the novel coronavirus. In other dioceses, parishes will be open for Sunday liturgies, but a growing number of local bishops are telling the
During this difficult time, many of the faithful across the United States and all around the world may be unable to attend Sunday or weekday Mass. As a service to the Church and to help the faithful sanctify their day, MAGNIFICAT has announced its decision to provide
In reflecting on the coronavirus crisis facing us, Leonard DeLorenzo writes that “it is impossible to play out every scenario where there will be unavoidable loss in the coming months. What is certain, however, is that there will be plenty of loss
With the spread of the coronavirus making visits too dangerous to her elderly parents, writer Lisa Hendey has made use of technology to fill the void. She writes that “we’ve begun to develop a lovely prayer routine that incorporates some of my
As the world continues to react to the pandemic spread of the novel coronavirus, Our Sunday Visitor will serve as a key resource for Catholics to stay informed of how this virus has affected the Church and the faithful. We'll continue to