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Or Not #102" description: Lisa Hendey and Danielle Bean discuss the ins and outs of going back to Mass with masks and social distancing. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/momcast.1180-551.png --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/going-back-to-mass#) [SUNDAY BRUNCH](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/tag/sunday-brunch) # Going Back to Mass ... Or Not #102 Jul 2, 2020 7:00:00 AM  |  by [Danielle Bean](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/author/danielle-bean) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/momcast.1180-551.png) *Lisa Hendey and Danielle Bean discuss the ins and outs of going back to Mass with masks and social distancing.* To listen to this week's podcast, simply hit "play" above, or [subscribe in iTunes!](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357?mt=2) Lisa Hendey and Danielle Bean discuss ways that Catholics are beginning to go back to Mass, along with some ideas for those who may not yet be ready or able to return. What Mass options do you have n your diocese? What procedures are in place, and how does that affect the ways you are able to pray with your parish community? Lisa shares honestly about some of her own struggles in getting back to Mass, and Danielle discusses the fact that she has not yet been back and what that has been like for her and her family. Please join our discussion. We love to hear from you! Let us know what going back to Mass looks like for you and your family, or other topics you would like to see on the podcast. 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