Boston Archdiocese: Masses Will Continue As 'Necessary Source Of Support’

BOSTON — Catholic churches in Boston are making changes because of coronavirus, but daily masses will continue.

The Archdiocese said it is suspending the distribution of communion on the tongue and will instead give people the Eucharist in their hand. Social gatherings in parishes will be postponed or canceled.

Cardinal Sean O’Malley said that despite the restrictions on public gatherings, there will still be a celebration of daily and Sunday Mass.

“I judge at the moment this to be a necessary source of support for the community,” O’Malley said in a message to parishioners.

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