By Kate Scanlon OSV News Amid concern over immigration enforcement raids in the area, the bishop of San Bernardino, California, on July 8 issued a dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass for the faithful if they fear for their well-being. The Trump administration in January rescinded long-standing restrictions on arrests at sensitive locations, […]
Faith and begorrah, a dispensation!
In generous pastoral acknowledgement of all those in his diocese who are Irish (and those who wish they were), Bishop Larry O’Silva has graciously dispensed islanders and visitors from the obligation to forego meat on Friday, March 17, St. Patrick’s Day. Here is his solemn declaration: “Many people enjoy celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, […]
Lifting dispensation not enough to get Catholics back
By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The mere act of lifting the dispensation from the Sunday Mass obligation as the coronavirus pandemic eases won’t be enough to get Catholics to come back to church, and some dioceses and Catholics are actively working to bring people back. (Bishop Larry Silva ended his dispensation of […]
Bishop Silva extends dispensation from Mass obligation to year’s end
However, he is encouraging Catholics to go to church for Advent and Christmas if it is safe to do so By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva has extended his dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation from Nov. 1 until the end of the calendar […]
Bishop extends Mass attendance dispensation through Oct. 31
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald For the third time since the coronavirus epidemic hit, Bishop Larry Silva has given to Hawaii Catholics an “extension of dispensation from Sunday Mass obligation.” This time it is through Oct. 31. The dispensation is for “all the people of the Diocese of Honolulu and all visitors to the […]