The use of masks in Birmingham diocese schools should be completely optional and at the discretion of parents. There are risks to be considered, and diocesan authority should not supersede that of parents.

The focus should instead be on individual responsibility and discernment through prayer and reflection.

Recommendations by any public or private health organization regarding masks or quarantines should not be treated as if they are mandates, or presented as such.

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