Bishop Malloy to celebrate Masses online, offers Wednesday devotions

ROCKFORD--Understanding the hardship on Catholics posed by the suspension of public Masses in the Diocese of Rockford, Bishop David Malloy  will celebrate Sunday Masses online.

• The Masses will be celebrated March 22 and March 29 at 9 a.m. (Extending that suspension will be evaluated and announced on or before April 3). The Masses will be on the diocesan website at www.rockforddiocese.org and on the diocesan Facebook page live.
• Bishop Malloy will offer other prayers and devotion every Wednesday during the suspension of Masses. His Wednesday reflections begin with his introductory video March 18 and can be viewed for the next two Wednesdays at 12 Noon on www.rockforddiocese.org and on the Diocese of Rockford Facebook page.

“We are people of hope, we are people who have our trust in our faith and in our God who gives us the grace that we need even if we are not physically able to access the Mass at this time,” the bishop said in his announcement.
Bishop Malloy said the Masses and devotions are just one way he can help provide some “spiritual nourishment” to Catholics during this very difficult time of pandemic.