English bishops ‘recognize the pain’ of Catholics who cannot receive sacraments, pray in churches (CBCEW)

“We are deeply moved by the Eucharistic yearning expressed by so many members of the faithful,” five English and Welsh archbishops said in a joint statement. “None of us knows, as yet, how or when the lockdown will end … We desire the opening of our churches and access to the sacraments. Until then, we are continuing to pray and prepare.”