CATHOLIC LIFE TURNED UPSIDE DOWN: Reduction of public sin
The big topic on everyone’s mind right now is the coronavirus and how it’s affecting life as we know it — especially the sacramental life.
Within only a couple of weeks, more and more dioceses have closed their doors to public Mass and currently (as of publication) only 15 U.S. dioceses are allowing public Mass, although they have removed the faithful’s obligation to attend. It’s expected by some people that by Friday there will be no public Masses in the United States.
But with all that happening, it’s easy for the faithful to feel abandoned. Bishop Joseph Strickland, the head of the diocese of Tyler, Texas, is reassuring the faithful that even though public Mass is not being said in the diocese, he is declaring, “Holy Mass in the Diocese of Tyler … is NOT canceled,” adding “I am instructing priests to celebrate Mass privately for the faithful at least once every day, offer adoration, hear confessions and more. We who know Our Lord is Really Present must share this truth!”
But in the last 50 years, many bishops have been caught up in the material well-being of man and ignoring spiritual realities.
With the coronavirus catastrophe ramping up, most bishops are calling for Catholics to follow local and federal directions. However, they seem to be neglecting recalling souls to God.
For many now, access to the sacraments has largely been cut off, even for those who’d like to gather in sparsely attended churches.
Bishops today aren’t issuing general calls for repentance. They’re not giving any historical perspective of how plagues, famines and wars were allowed by a loving God to correct His wayward flock.
In the Gospel, Our Lord warned “there shall be pestilences, and famines, and earthquakes in places” along with “wars and the rumor of wars.” Throughout human history, there have been catastrophes and the Church has emerged stronger than before. Our Lord also promised:”Behold I am with you all days, even to the consummation of the world.”
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CATHOLIC LIFE TURNED UPSIDE DOWN
Reduction of public sin.
March 18, 2020
Reduction of public sin.
MASS BLACKOUT
Ninety percent of US Catholics have no Mass
As of Wednesday, only four states still have dioceses with public Masses available in the wake of the coronavirus scare, leading some Catholics to wonder whom the bishops serve.
With some dioceses suspending Mass into April, others indefinitely until further notice and several not having publicized any decisions yet, Kentucky, Minnesota, Oklahoma and Texas are the only states in the union where Catholics in some dioceses can still find public Masses.
This means roughly 63.5 million Catholics nationwide do not have Mass available at this time.
In the United States, the Catholic Church has 197 dioceses broken into 32 territorial archdioceses known as “Provinces.”
This is the current breakdown of diocesan suspensions of or dispensations for Holy Mass, and the number of Catholics affected in each:
Province of Anchorage
Suspended public Masses
- Archdiocese of Anchorage – 29,693
- Diocese of Fairbanks – 17,978
- Diocese of Juneau – 5,366
Province of Atlanta
Suspended public Masses
- Archdiocese of Atlanta – 371,139
- Diocese of Charleston – 152,413
- Diocese of Charlotte – 138,583
- Diocese of Raleigh – 180,909
- Diocese of Savannah – 75,987
Province of Baltimore
Suspended public Masses
- Archdiocese of Baltimore – 506,587
- Diocese of Arlington – 391,001
- Diocese of Richmond – 212,189
- Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston – 100,614
- Diocese of Wilmington – 225,000
Province of Boston
Suspended public Masses
- Archdiocese of Boston – 2,077,487
- Diocese of Burlington – 149,154
- Diocese of Fall River – 346,054
- Dioceses of Manchester – 327,353
- Diocese of Portland – 217,767
- Diocese of Springfield, Mass. – 240,730
- Diocese of Worcester – 369,096
Province of Chicago
Suspended public Masses
- Archdiocese of Chicago – 2,442,000
- Diocese of Joliet – 625,189
- Diocese of Peoria – 195,553
- Diocese of Rockford – 420,883
Dispensation by bishops
- Diocese of Belleville – 103,818
- Diocese of Springfield, Ill. – 161,325
Province of Cincinnati
All public Masses in the state of Ohio are suspended – TOTAL 2,139,524 Catholics
- Archdiocese of Cincinnati – 512,146
- Diocese of Cleveland – 812,675
- Diocese of Columbus – 240,682
- Diocese of Steubenville – 40,411
- Diocese of Toledo – 298,069
- Diocese of Youngstown – 235,541
Province of Denver
All public Masses in the state of Colorado are suspended – TOTAL 591,029 Catholics
- Archdiocese of Denver – 344,015
- Diocese of Cheyenne – 47,800
- Diocese of Colorado Springs – 136,814
- Diocese of Pueblo – 110,200
Province of Detroit
Suspended public Masses
- Archdiocese of Detroit – 1,481,866
- Diocese of Gaylord – 76,060
- Diocese of Grand Rapids – 162,670
- Diocese of Kalamazoo – 117,088
- Diocese of Lansing – 227,305
- Diocese of Marquette – 68,360
- Diocese of Saginaw – 139,937
Province of Dubuque
Suspended public Masses
- Archdiocese of Dubuque – 211,847
- Diocese of Davenport – 103,037
- Diocese of Des Moines – 97,628
- Diocese of Sioux City – 94,186
Province of Galveston-Houston
Suspended public Masses
- Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston – 1,041,123
- Diocese of Austin – 401,842
- Diocese of Tyler – 55,934
- Diocese of Victoria – 106,441
Dispensation by bishops
- Diocese of Beaumont – 89,345
- Diocese of Brownsville – 888,004
- Diocese of Corpus Christi – 384,308
Province of Hartford
Suspended public Masses
- Archdiocese of Hartford – 694,220
- Diocese of Bridgeport – 410,304
- Diocese of Norwich – 228,520
- Diocese of Providence – 679,275
Province of Indianapolis
All public Masses in the state of Indiana are suspended – TOTAL 765,699 Catholics
Suspended public Masses
- Archdiocese of Indianapolis – 230,938
- Diocese of Evansville – 89,015
- Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend – 162,043
- Diocese of Gary – 185,700
- Diocese of Lafayette – 98,003
Province of Kansas City in Kansas
Suspended public Masses
- Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas – 191,203
- Diocese of Dodge City – 60,554
- Diocese of Salina – 46,737
- Diocese of Wichita – 116,913
Province of Los Angeles
Suspended public Masses
- Archdiocese of Los Angeles – 4,174,304
- Diocese of Fresno – 581,000
- Diocese of Monterey – 193,598
- Diocese of Orange – 1,170,480
- Diocese of San Bernardino – 1,017,196
- Diocese of San Diego – 930,379
Province of Louisville
Suspended public Masses
- Archdiocese of Louisville – 196,888
- Diocese of Knoxville – 50,411
- Diocese of Lexington – 45,815
- Diocese of Memphis – 65,779
- Diocese of Nashville – 71,188
- Diocese of Owensboro – 51,847
Decision by bishops not publicized
- Diocese of Covington – 89,736 Catholics
Province of Miami
Dispensation by bishops
- Archdiocese of Miami – 856,783
- Diocese of Orlando – 361,085
- Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee – 62,289
- Diocese of St. Augustine – 160,479
- Diocese of St. Petersburg – 398,702
- Diocese of Venice – 217,585
Decision by bishop not publicized
- Diocese of Palm Beach – 259,729
Province of Milwaukee
Suspended public Masses
- Archdiocese of Milwaukee – 731,516
- Diocese of Green Bay – 358,211
- Diocese of La Crosse – 202,540
- Diocese of Madison – 269,556
- Diocese of Superior – 83,622
Province of Mobile
Suspended public Masses
- Archdiocese of Mobile – 65,588
- Diocese of Biloxi – 72,158
- Diocese of Birmingham – 74,777
- Diocese of Jackson – 51,992
Province of New Orleans
Suspended public Masses
- Archdiocese of New Orleans – 488,004
- Diocese of Alexandria – 48,050
- Diocese of Baton Rouge – 219,310
- Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux – 130,000
- Diocese of Lafayette, La., – 322,349
- Diocese of Lake Charles – 80,519
- Diocese of Shreveport – 39,436
Province of New York
Suspended public Masses
- Archdiocese of New York – 2,521,087
- Diocese of Albany – 400,000
- Diocese of Brooklyn – 1,826,592
- Diocese of Buffalo – 707,981
- Diocese of Ogdensburg – 143,700
- Diocese of Rochester – 341,500
- Diocese of Rockville Centre – 1,428,563
- Diocese of Syracuse – 345,736
Province of Newark
Suspended public Masses
- Archdiocese of Newark – 1,319,558
- Diocese of Camden – 458,044
- Diocese of Metuchen – 556,682
- Diocese of Paterson – 420,172
- Diocese of Trenton – 780,925
Province of Oklahoma City
- Archdiocese of Oklahoma City – 103,988
- Diocese of Little Rock – 106,051
Dispensation by bishop
- Diocese of Tulsa – 56,094
Province of Omaha
Suspended public Masses
- Archdiocese of Omaha – 239,112
- Diocese of Grand Island – 57,460
- Diocese of Lincoln – 89,431
Province of Philadelphia
The bishops of Pennsylvania have dispensed Catholics in the state from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass – TOTAL 3,685,738 Catholics
Suspended public Masses
- Archdiocese of Philadelphia – 1,486,058
- Diocese of Allentown – 273,249
- Diocese of Erie – 225,607
- Diocese of Greensburg – 181,167
- Diocese of Harrisburg – 247,194
- Diocese of Pittsburgh – 815,719
- Diocese of Scranton – 348,542
Dispensation by bishops
- Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown – 108,202
Province of Portland in Oregon
Suspended public Masses
- Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon – 389,345
- Diocese of Baker – 38,390
- Diocese of Boise – 145,900
- Diocese of Great Falls-Billings – 57,144
- Diocese of Helena has suspended public Masses – 49,927
Province of St. Louis
Suspended public Masses
- Archdiocese of St. Louis – 555,750
- Diocese of Jefferson City – 86,483
- Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph – 144,483
- Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau – 63,240
Province of St. Paul and Minneapolis
Suspended Public Masses
- Diocese of Bismarck – 64,245
- Diocese of Crookston – 36,263
- Diocese of Fargo – 84,190
- Diocese of Rapid City – 29,440
- Diocese of St. Cloud – 147,748
- Diocese of Sioux Falls – 125,332
Dispensation by bishops
- Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis – 730,989
- Diocese of Duluth – 70,950
- Diocese of New Ulm – 69,503
- Diocese of Winona-Rochester – 130,527
Province of San Antonio
Suspended public Masses
- Archdiocese of San Antonio – 667,667
- Diocese of Dallas – 930,352
- Diocese of San Angelo – 82,734
Dispensation by bishops
- Diocese of Fort Worth – 400,501
- Diocese of Lubbock – 80,742
Decision by bishops not publicized
- Diocese of Amarillo – 43,651
- Diocese of El Paso – 656,035
- Diocese of Laredo – 225,250
Province of San Francisco
Suspended public Masses
- Archdiocese of San Francisco – 425,210
- Diocese of Honolulu – 234,588
- Diocese of Las Vegas – 544,519
- Diocese of Oakland – 527,566
- Diocese of Reno – 91,973
- Diocese of Sacramento – 520,301
- Diocese of Salt Lake City – 150,000
- Diocese of San Jose – 630,000
- Diocese of Santa Rosa – 154,060
- Diocese of Stockton – 207,493
Province of Santa Fe
Suspended public Masses
- Archdiocese of Santa Fe – 254,110
- Diocese of Gallup – 55,700
- Diocese of Las Cruces – 132,646
- Diocese of Phoenix – 556,692
- Diocese of Tucson – 350,000
Province of Seattle
Suspended public Masses
- Archdiocese of Seattle – 904,000
- Diocese of Spokane – 86,721
- Diocese of Yakima – 68,561
Province of Washington
Suspended public Masses
- Archdiocese of Washington – 567,266
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