Crescendo of the Bells: Catholic Churches in Quebec to Ring Bells During COVID-19

Archbishop Christian Lépine of Montreal and Auxiliary Bishop Marc Pelchat of Québec have asked Catholic churches in their dioceses to ring their bells for 10 minutes, starting at 12 noon, beginning Sunday, March 29 through every Sunday until Easter.

Although church doors remain closed in response to preventive measures for COVID-19, the two Church leaders wanted to offer a message of hope to as many people as possible during the fight against this pandemic through a symbolic gesture of support by ringing the bells of all churches.

Archbishop Lépine said, “During this time of Lent, it is a way of demonstrating our solidarity and fraternity with individuals, families, especially the most vulnerable, the sick and their loved ones, and of recognizing the dedication of the health-care personnel and all those ensuring the security and wellbeing of our city.

“This ‘Crescendo of the Bells’ is a sign of hope and of solidarity, signalling that the Church stands with the people and the city once known as ‘The City of a Hundred Bell Towers’. May the ringing of the bells remind us that God loves us, that Christ is alive and wants us to be alive!”

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