The Return to Public Sacramental Life

News Updates

The dispensation from the Sunday Mass obligation granted by Bishop Brennan, which was to last at least through Sunday, September 13, 2020, has been extended indefinitely. This is in keeping with the indefinite dispensation throughout the rest of the Ohio Catholic Conference. Those who are in the high risk categories are encouraged to remain home. Those who are not feeling well or who are exhibiting coronavirus type symptoms are expected to remain home. It remains in effect to observe safe social distancing by marking off pews, to wear masks in church, and to make use of sanitization procedures.

Guidelines for the Faithful:
THE RETURN TO PUBLIC WORSHIP AND SACRAMENTAL LIFE
IN THE DIOCESE OF COLUMBUS

May 13, 2020 -- Letter from Bishop Brennan on Public Celebration of Sunday and Weekday Masses
May 13, 2020 -- Letter from Bishop Brennan on Public Celebration of Sunday and Weekday Masses (Spanish)
May 8, 2020 -- Letter from Bishops of Ohio on setting dates in May to resume publicly celebrated weekday Masses/Liturgies, Weekday Masses offer “soft opening” for return to Sunday Celebrations
April 28, 2020 -- Letter to the Faithful from Bishop Brennan
April 28, 2020 -- Letter from Bishops of Ohio on Extention of Suspension of Masses Through May 29, 2020
April 2, 2020 -- Letter from Bishops of Ohio on Extention of Suspension of Masses
March 26, 2020 -- Catholic Times Article --  "Bishop Griffin Center looking for Volunteers"
March 20, 2020 – Letter from Bishop Brennan on Church Access
March 20. 2020 -- Letter from Bishop Brennan on Church Access (Spanish)
March 18. 2020 -- Letter from Bishop Brennan on Suspension of Masses
March 18. 2020 -- Letter from Bishop Brennan on Suspension of Masses (Spanish)
March 16, 2020 -- News Release from Bishops of Ohio on Suspending Masses
March 13, 2020 – Letter from Bishop Brennan on Temporarily Halting March Masses
March 2, 2020 -- Statement from Bishop Brennan on Flu/Coronavirus Concerns