{"id":4168,"date":"2021-12-02T20:05:23","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T01:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.archspm.org\/archbishop-hebda-urges-facemasks-other-renewed-measures-against-covid-19\/"},"modified":"2021-12-02T20:05:23","modified_gmt":"2021-12-03T01:05:23","slug":"archbishop-hebda-urges-facemasks-other-renewed-measures-against-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.archspm.org\/es\/archbishop-hebda-urges-facemasks-other-renewed-measures-against-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"El arzobispo Hebda insta a usar cubrebocas y otras medidas renovadas contra el COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Archbishop Hebda Encourages Facemasks, Distancing When Possible at Large Gatherings\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/InMX5R566GE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/thecatholicspirit.com\/news\/local-news\/archbishop-hebda-urges-facemasks-other-renewed-measures-against-covid-19-as-cases-rise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Catholic Spirit<\/a><\/p>\n<p>As COVID-19 cases mount in Minnesota, Archbishop Bernard Hebda in a Dec. 1 letter urged pastors in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis to strongly recommend that parishioners who attend Mass or other large indoor events wear facemasks and to continue looking for ways to physically distance.<br \/>\nThe Minnesota Department of Health also has urged renewed vigilance. November was this year\u2019s deadliest pandemic month in the state with 628 COVID-related deaths. COVID-19 hospitalizations increased to 1,562 Dec. 1, closing in on the state\u2019s record 1,864 hospitalizations on Nov. 29, 2020.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCOVID cases unfortunately seem to be increasing in many counties in the Archdiocese,\u201d the archbishop said in his letter to pastors, \u201cand some hospital ICUs are strained beyond capacity. In light of the current situation, and out of sensitivity for the parishioners who are again concerned about the spread of COVID-19 in church, I am requesting that you strongly recommend to parishioners coming for Mass or for other large indoor event that they wear facemasks. We are already asked to do this in many retail shops, restaurants and other places where crowds gather.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlease also continue to look for ways to enable the faithful to physically distance, where possible,\u201d he continued. \u201cI have seen in some of our parishes seating areas designated for those who would like to maintain a wider social distance from fellow parishioners. It may also be helpful to continue offering overflow seating in auxiliary spaces that are linked by video feed, or parking lot Masses or the opportunity for Mass participation via radio broadcast or livestream with drive-up Communion. I know those who are able to receive our Lord in these alternate ways are very appreciative of your efforts, as am I.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The archbishop thanked pastors for their patient and tireless attention to the \u201cspiritual and temporal needs of so many during this pandemic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany of you have served at a great risk to your own health and personal wellness,\u201d he said. \u201cIn fact, just last week seven of our clergy brothers tested positive for COVID and were quarantined. This is the highest number of infected clergy at one time since the beginning of the pandemic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The archbishop closed the letter by seeking prayers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn these first days of Advent, please join me in praying for an end to the pandemic and for the comfort of those who have lost loved ones,\u201d the archbishop said. \u201cLet us also pray for the safety of those serving in medical fields, who are daily risking their own health \u2014 and that of their loved ones. May God protect, strengthen, and reward them.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text] [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Source: The Catholic Spirit As COVID-19 cases mount in Minnesota, Archbishop Bernard Hebda in a Dec. 1 letter urged pastors in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis to strongly recommend that parishioners who attend Mass or other large indoor events wear facemasks and to continue looking for ways to physically distance. 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