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Pandemic Religion: A Digital Archive

Collected Item: “Communion during a Pandemic”

Title

Communion during a Pandemic

Narrative or description

During the shutdowns associated with the coronavirus, Catholics have been prevented from gathering for mass for many weeks. Although many people watch services online, there is no easy or sanitary way to receive holy communion. This photo, accompanying article in AMERICA magazine, shows a priest in New Mexico distributing the eucharist to people in cars. Although this practice is not common, it is a creative solution to a serious challenge in religious practice.

Date

2020-04-23

Denomination or tradition

Roman Catholic

State or territory

New Mexico

Name

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