Vatican Decree intended to stop contagion, not prayer

In this interview, the Secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship, Archbishop Arthur Roche, explains the new Decree regarding the celebration of Easter liturgies during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mar 26, 2020

VATICAN CITY: The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments issued a new Decree on Wednesday 25 March, entitled “In time of Covid-19” (II). The document updates the earlier decree of 19 March, and responds to specific questions the Congregation has received regarding Easter liturgical celebrations.

Interview with Archbishop Arthur Roche
In an interview with Vatican Media, the Secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship, Archbishop Arthur Roche, explains how, during the coronavirus pandemic “we must try to stop the contagion, without stopping our prayer”. On the contrary, he says, we need to pray more.

Vatican News (VN): Your Excellency, what are the reasons for updating this Decree?

Archbishop Arthur Roche (AR): It’s clear to everyone that we are living at a time of emergency, with rapidly changing situations. Crises of this magnitude sometimes need new adjustments and updates. The first text was issued several days ago. Some important updates became indispensable. Above all, we consulted the Episcopal Conferences of the countries most affected by the pandemic. We tried to take their observations into account.

The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments issued a new Decree on Wednesday 25 March, entitled “In time of Covid-19” (II). The document updates the earlier decree of 19 March, and responds to specific questions the Congregation has received regarding Easter liturgical celebrations.

Interview with Archbishop Arthur Roche
In an interview with Vatican Media, the Secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship, Archbishop Arthur Roche, explains how, during the coronavirus pandemic “we must try to stop the contagion, without stopping our prayer”. On the contrary, he says, we need to pray more.

Vatican News (VN): Your Excellency, what are the reasons for updating this Decree?

Archbishop Arthur Roche (AR): It’s clear to everyone that we are living at a time of emergency, with rapidly changing situations. Crises of this magnitude sometimes need new adjustments and updates. The first text was issued several days ago. Some important updates became indispensable. Above all, we consulted the Episcopal Conferences of the countries most affected by the pandemic. We tried to take their observations into account.--Vatican News

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