Diocese of Pittsburgh Reinstates Obligation To Attend Mass

PITTSBURGH — The Diocese of Pittsburgh has announced the obligation to attend weekly mass is about to be reinstated for Catholics in the area. Bishop David Zubik made the announcement Thursday and says the obligation for Sundays as well as Holy Days will be put in place August 15 with the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Zubik says since the public health restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic have been restricted, more people are making it back to services. The diocese is still encouraging those who are not physically able to make it to mass to utilize the live streaming services offered by many of the parishes across the area. The church also says if you are ill to stay home until you are healthy again.