LI Catholic Diocese To Hold Special Mass For Health Care Workers

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY — Long Island's Catholic Diocese will hold its annual Mass for Health Care Professionals this Sunday at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre.

Bishop John O. Barres will lead the mass at 11 a.m. and pray for all medical workers and staff on Long Island and beyond.

“The cross of the Covid-19 pandemic continues to challenge health care professionals in so many ways,” Bishop Barres said in a statement from the diocese.

“Yet I am heartened and inspired to see our health care workers carrying out their duties and responsibilities for the many people who are suffering on Long Island.”

The mass will also be broadcast on Catholic Faith Network (CFN.)

The Diocese of Rockville Centre explained the health care worker masses:

"Masses for Health Care Professionals are special opportunities to ask God’s blessings for all those serving in the health care field— doctors, nurses, medical technicians, hospital administrators, emergency personnel and every dimension of staff service provided. We offer prayers for the safety and well-being of all health care workers and the people they serve. We remember and pray for the souls of all health care professionals who have died."