President Trump has said houses of worship should reopen this weekend and the governors should do this or he will. Now this means churches, synagogues and mosques.
As a Catholic and as grand knight of St. Anastasia Knights of Columbus in Douglaston, I agree, but this must be done carefully as to protect all worshipers. I, like President Trump, believe religious faith has made America stronger in times of many trials and tribulations both personally and nationally. And many of us need to worship in our houses of worship. Therefore to worship where we choose is a essential service.
In the Constitution the First Amendment in part states that Congress cannot establish a religion nor prevent free exercise of religion. Meanwhile, Archbishop Cardinal Timothy Dolan and the Diocese of Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, have laid out a five-phase plan for reopening.
I hope and pray this comes to pass, so shall it be written, so shall it be done !
Frederick R. Bedell Jr.
Mineola
