The news of these last few days has unfortunately, reminded us that COVID is still very much a part of our lives. As of this week, COVID cases are up by 30% in our area.
The diocese has not made mask wearing mandatory, but in light of this recent news it would seem that the prudent response would be to wear a mask when in public places, including while attending Mass.
Even if vaccinated you can still get COVID. Your case may not be as serious, but you can still get pretty sick. And even if you have little or no symptoms you can spread it to others, who may get sick. Those most vulnerable are those with compromised immune systems and we do have parishioners with compromised immune systems.
The challenge of COVID is that it is not just about “me”, it’s about “we”.