Communications

Coronavrirus FAQ for the Faithful

• What is the expectation for international students?
• How do I make an online donation to my parish?
• Can a priest hear confession over the phone?
• How can I support my Church right now?
• How should Catholics respond to the Coronavirus?
• What about funerals, weddings, and baptisms?
• What about distribution of Holy Communion? How will we minimize the risk to clergy and communicants?
• What about music? I’ve read news reports that singing can be a particularly effective means of transmitting the virus.
• Given the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, what precautions will be put in place to ensure the health and well-being of laity and clergy at public Masses?
• What cleaning vendors can you recommend?
• How can I make a gift to the Archdiocese of Detroit?
• I prefer to receive Communion on tongue. How can this be accomplished while ensuring the health and well-being of all?
• Can parishes celebrate outdoor Masses?
• My priest likes to greet people before and after Mass. Will he be required to wear a mask at these times?
• I am excited to attend Mass again, but with churches limited to 25 percent of the capacity, I’m worried that I won’t be able to find a seat. What should I do?
• Do I have a moral obligation to watch one of the Masses that are being livestreamed or recorded on social media, websites, and television?
• Does Archbishop have the authority to suspend Sunday Mass and our Mass obligation? I don’t want to commit a mortal sin.
• I’m concerned that my medical condition makes me particularly vulnerable to the coronavirus. Should I refrain from attending Mass?
• Why did the Archdiocese of Detroit decide to resume public Masses during the state’s Stay Home, Stay Safe order?
• Is Anointing of the Sick available, especially those in hospitals? Who should I call?
• What will parishes be doing to ensure that the church and the vessels used at Mass are properly cleaned between Masses?
• My fellow parishioners tend to congregate after Mass. Is this not a cause for concern?
• My pastor is elderly and I’m worried that distributing Communion may put him in danger. What can be done?
• We pass a collection basket at my parish for the offertory. Will this practice continue?
• Will clergy be required to wear masks?
• How will churches maintain proper social distancing during Mass?
• What can my family and I do at home if we’re not attending Mass?
• Will parishes still offer livestreamed Masses?
• I am concerned about leaving home and/or attending Mass during the pandemic. What should I do?
• When will public Mass resume in the Archdiocese of Detroit?

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