INTERVIEW: A Bishop Speaks on Coronavirus and Church Closures

Many Catholics are deeply anxious about the unprecedented situation we find ourselves in. Some are frustrated and even angry about parish closures in a time when we long for access to the sacraments. And it is looking increasingly as if we may have an historic Easter without public celebration of the Triduum.

In light of these developments, I wanted some perspective on this crisis from a shepherd of the Church. So on Friday, I sat down with Bishop David Konderla, my bishop and that of Tulsa, Oklahoma, to ask for some words of encouragement. Here is our conversation.