The Conference of the Dominican Episcopate (CED) backs statements by Pope Francisco on the widespread use of mobile phones during church time. The local Catholic Church hierarchy says that they will consider what measures should be adopted here.
The bishops of Santo Domingo, Francisco Ozoria Acosta and Santiago, Freddy Breton Martinez, told Listin Diario that they share the pope’s concern. They feel that the celebration of Mass is a time for meditation and spiritual renewal and parishioners should leaving cell phones at home to avoid distractions.
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Listin Diario
NYTimes
14 November 2017
