Dear Brothers,

Thank you for all you are doing to lead your people to Christ and to keep them safe in these first days of the Phase One restoration of public celebrations of the Liturgy. I hope you have found the resources developed by the Office for Worship and our collaborators to be helpful in this regard.

Please find attached the latest special edition of Orantes. The first part of this issue addresses various questions surrounding the Sacraments of Initiation, including how pastors can safely and effectively apply the faculty to confirm recently granted by Bishop McManus.  The second part of the issue addresses a variety of questions which you have been asking during the past week.

With an assurance of grateful prayers for all you do to build up the Church in Worcester, I remain,

In the Lord,

Monsignor James P. Moroney

Director

Office for Worship