Live Mass Cancelled in Mangaluru Diocese! Don’t Worry You Can Watch Daily Mass on Youtube Catholic, Daily TV Mass Catholic, and Catholic TV Mass, if you have a Internet Connection.
Mangaluru: Bishop of Mangaluru Diocese Dr Peter Paul Saldanha, as per the order of DC and District Magistrate to suspend all religious service in temples, Mosque and Churches, in the interest of public health and safety, against the spread of Coronavirus/Covid-19- and in the light of this Order, the Bishop had given certain directives to be followed in the churches and religious institutions situated in the diocese of Mangaluru until 31 March or till further orders, which needs to be adhered to by all. (Ref: COVID – 19, Bishop Dr Peter Paul Cancels all Masses in Mangaluru Diocese).
The Bishop in his circular had said, “The current situation requires to bring about some changes in our religious gatherings, common worship, and faith rituals. We may not be able to pray with people in the ways that we are used to in ordinary circumstances, but we can certainly pray for people, and we can certainly offer practical care and support. When public access to Sunday Mass is unavailable, the faithful are dispensed from the Sunday obligation of Mass. As Sunday continues to be a holy day, the obligation of private and family prayer along with spiritual communion with the Lord and with others remains. Regular Masses will not be held. I am hereby exempting all our faithful in the Diocese of Mangalore from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays till 31 March 2020”.
The Bishop had further said, “Anyone who is ill, suspects he or she is ill or is considered vulnerable, people with chronic illness, immune system deficiencies or other underlying health conditions should refrain from visiting churches and other places. Take to heart the admonition of Saint Paul: “Rejoice in hope, endure in afflictions, persevere in prayer” (Romans 12:12). It is a time to encourage families to give more time for prayer in their own houses, and practice fasting and penance, and to center their homes on prayer and reliance upon God’s mercy. Read the Bible meditatively, pray the Rosary, practice devotions, make the way of the cross, recite the chaplet of Divine Mercy, read spiritual writings and learn more about faith, watch Mass and spiritual programmes on TV / YouTube /diocesan website. Pray for those who are suffering from the Coronavirus worldwide and for all those in the medical community who serve the sick and the dying”.
But the good news for the Catholic faithful- Since Mangalore diocese has suspended public access to Masses until 31 March 2020- In view of the suspension of daily and Sunday masses in Churches, you can still watch daily Mass by clicking on the following links, if you have internet access.
