Communion during a Pandemic

Item

Title

Communion during a Pandemic

Description

During the shutdowns associated with the coronavirus, Catholics have been prevented from gathering for mass for many weeks. Although many people watch services online, there is no easy or sanitary way to receive holy communion. This photo, accompanying article in AMERICA magazine, shows a priest in New Mexico distributing the eucharist to people in cars. Although this practice is not common, it is a creative solution to a serious challenge in religious practice.

Date Created

April 23, 2020

Denomination

Roman Catholic

State

New Mexico

Other Media

This item was submitted on April 24, 2020 by [anonymous user] using the form “Tell us your story” on the site “Pandemic Religion: A Digital Archive”: https://americanjewishlife.org/s/contributions

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