The Father will see you now
Matthew Fish of Holy Family Catholic Church in Hillcrest Heights,
Md., waits for parishioners at his drive-through confessional on
March 20. As the coronavirus disrupts lives around the world, Fish is
among those who have sought ways to meet the needs of observant
community members, even as their houses of faith remain closed.
“The important thing is to not just keep that 6-ft. distance but to give
people the option of anonymity and to preserve confidentiality,” Fish
told Washingtonian of his setup in the parking lot next to the rectory.
“I got some clamps, found an old curtain, and duct-taped and clamped
it together ... We advertise it at our usual Confession time.”Photograph by Evy Mages—Washingtonian
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