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The USCCB released a statement on March 2, 2021 concerning the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in order to draw attention to the immoral use of abortion-derived cell lines in the development of COVID-19 vaccines and to guide the faithful concerning reception of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in particular.  They have judged that given the limited access to vaccines, when there is no other choice it is morally acceptable to recieve the COVID-19 vaccines that have used these cell lines in their research and production processes. That being vaccinated can be an act of charity that serves the common good..

The governor's recent decision to remove the mask mandate and open up the state has created concern as to how our churches and schools will respond to the announcement.  After consultation with priest representatives, health experts and a review of the current COVID statistics, at this time I have asked our pastors to continue to adhere to the current protocols we have in place.  This includes the dispensation of the Sunday Mass obligation, social distancing and modest church capacity limits.  We also expect the Catholic faithful in the Diocese of Dallas to  to continue wearing masks out of charity and concern for all those around them....