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Bishop Edward Weisenburger announces that as of August 7th the majority of our parishes have the option to open once again for limited public worship.

A spike in Covid - 19 infections and resulting deaths has lead Bishop Edward Weisenburger to once again suspend the public celebration of masses.

"I rely on his intercession in my ministry, and I am inspired by his desire to bring God's tender mercy to every person," the archbishop added.

The Diocese of Springfield has released a report submitted by retired Superior Court Judge Peter A. Velis documenting his investigation into a claim of sexual abuse by the late Springfield Bishop Christopher J. Weldon and his finding the claim "to be unequivocally credible."

Bishop Weisenburger is concerned about the recent spike in Covid - 19 cases. He reminds the faithful that the Sunday mass obligation is suspended and to please exercise caution and wear a mask.

The Vatican welcomed the High Court's unanimous decision in April, recognizing the cardinal had "waited for the truth to be ascertained," and it reaffirmed "its commitment to preventing and pursuing all cases of abuse against minors."

More than 4,400 allegations of sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy were reported during the year ending June 30, 2019, a significant jump from the previous auditing period, according to a report on diocesan and eparchial compliance with the U.S. bishops' "Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People."

"More than ever we need people of means to help people who have no means" to educate, feed, house and heal people around the globe, said Eustace W. Mita., the Philadelphia Catholic, president of the board of trustees of the U.S.-based Papal Foundation