United States: Minnesota Bishops Defy State Governor, Declare Restrictions "Unreasonable," Eucharist "Necessary."

[mdgspencer]

see http://www.pagadiandiocese.org/2020...estrictions-unreasonable-eucharist-necessary/

With the shopping malls and other business establishments now reopening with no specific protocols mandated, they ask, “How can reason require us any longer to keep our faithful from the Eucharist?”

The prelates have written an open letter announcing plans to resume public Masses beginning May 26, in defiance of lockdown restrictions set by the state’s governor, Tim Walz.

 

[puer.dei]

Minnesota archdiocese will not comply with governor's limit on religious gatherings Catholic News

I think the Church can distribute Communion without a large gathering. People could drive by in cars or use some means other than congregating. If this were a flood and walking on the streets endangered a levee, no one would carp about a ban on folks in the street. I can state my opinion on an issue and the fact that I made a value judgement is relevant. And that opinion has not been refuted, by the way.

 

[Tis_Bearself]

The governor and bishops reached agreement to let them reopen at 25% capacity. They were going to open at 33% capacity if they defied the order, so it seems like a reasonable compromise to me.

Gov. Tim Walz to let Minnesota churches open at 25% occupancy

Frankly, any governor in USA who lets shops reopen and doesn’t let churches reopen at reasonable capacity will suffer for it. Christians in USA don’t take that stuff lying down, thank God.