Bishop Mark Eckman doesn't want parishioners to put themselves at risk.
He is reminding church-goers that in light of ongoing weather conditions across the region, it's important to prioritize health and safety when discerning whether to attend Mass this weekend.
Bishop Eckman today released a statement saying that while the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays is important, the Church teaches that the obligation does not bind when a person is not reasonably able to get to church.
This includes, he says, dangerous weather conditions.
In such cases, people are automatically dispensed from the obligation.