LA Archdiocese Announces Closure of Churches to Help Stem Spread of Coronavirus

LA Archdiocese Announces Closure of Churches to Help Stem Spread of Coronavirus
Churches in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles will be closed to the public until further notice as part of updated guidelines aimed at helping stem the spread of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus). 

The “extraordinary steps” announced by Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gomez late Tuesday also include closing parish offices to the public and suspending regular confession times. 

“Now more than ever, we must continue to anchor our hearts and minds in the abiding truth of God’s love for us, His sons and daughters,” the Archbishop said. “We remain strong in faith knowing that God will be with us always.”

Archbishop Gomez repeated his call encouraging LA Catholics to “join in communion” for the celebration of Mass remotely via internet livestream, television, or radio following the suspension of public Masses announced March 16th.