Pastors Who Want Churches Opened Feeling Sandbagged By Massachusetts Governor

Pastors Who Want Churches Opened Feeling Sandbagged By Massachusetts Governor

Leaders of a movement seeking to re-open churches in Massachusetts say they're disappointed they weren't invited to a meeting with the state board deciding which entities the governor will authorize to resume activities.

Instead, religious leaders less eager to re-open out of concern for coronavirus participated in the Zoom conference with state officials Tuesday, May 12, according to a story in The Boston Globe.

Catholics Plan Gathering At Cathedral To Ask Archbishop To Open Churches
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Catholics Plan Gathering At Cathedral To Ask Archbishop To Open Churches

Matthew McDonald

Boston-area Catholics frustrated with the lack of Mass and confession are planning to gather outside the cathedral this weekend to call upon Cardinal Sean O'Malley to re-open the churches.

Organizers are inviting all Catholics in the Archdiocese of Boston to come for what an organizer describes as "a peaceful, prayerful gathering" at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 17 at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in the South End of Boston.

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