Tazkiyah Publications: The Muslims’ COVID-19 Handbook (undated, before July 3, 2020)… Read the rest
Category: Hygiene (Page 2 of 5)
Guidelines on the Conferral of Holy Order (June 14, 2020)… Read the rest
At this time, the Ontario government has eased some of the restrictions put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19, which potentially allows for minyanim to occur. This does not indicate that minyanim are safe. This is a particular concern in the religious Jewish community, which is characterized by a high level of social interaction.… Read the rest
Guidelines for Baptism (June 11, 2020)… Read the rest
North American Sikh Medical and Dental Association: Updated recommendations for gurdwaras, sevadars, and sangat (May 25)… Read the rest
What Have We Learned So Far from the Pandemic
COVID-19 is opportunistic. It looks for opportunities to jump species, to spread from one person to another.
Some environments provide excellent conditions for the virus to spread. Think of cruise ships, prisons, migrant work camps, nursing homes, an aircraft carrier, homeless shelters, subways, meat packing plants.
It’s been nearly two months now since many of our churches gathered. And we’re beyond ready to be back together again. We miss the harmony of congregational singing and the joy of friends and families fellowshipping together in the church halls.… Read the rest
What follows is a series of recommended sacramental guidelines for archdiocesan parishes as we foresee a return to public worship in the forthcoming weeks and months. It is anticipated that the reopening of our churches and the resumption of the public celebration of the sacraments will be a gradual process marked in phases:
Phase I – Churches Open for Private Prayer and Confessions
Phase II – Celebration of Baptisms and Marriages (limited to 10 attendees)
Phase III – Celebration of the Rite of Distributing Holy Communion Outside of Mass
Phase IV – Celebration of Daily and Funeral Masses with Limited Attendance
Phase V – Celebration of Sunday Mass with Supervised Attendance
Resumption of Full Parish Mass Schedules and Sacramental Activities
Commencement dates and a detailed description of each phase will be announced by the Vicar General’s Office in the coming weeks, in consultation with health and government officials and in consideration of current health metrics.… Read the rest
