Pastor tells lector not to wear \'Black Lives Matter\' t-shirt at Mass (Christian Post)

Pastor tells lector not to wear 'Black Lives Matter' t-shirt at Mass (Christian Post)

Catholic Culture Wednesday, 5 August 2020 ()
A Catholic pastor in New Jersey has come under criticism for telling a parishioner that he should not wear a “Black Lives Matter” t-shirt while serving as lector at Mass. Father Brian Needles explained to the lector, “A t-shirt, incredibly enough, can be a real source of division and distraction.” The Newark archdiocese backed the pastor, saying that lectors are expected to adhere to a dress code, avoiding calling attention to themselves.
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News video: Church Lector’s ‘Black Lives Matter’ T-Shirt Stirs Dress Code Debate In South Orange

Church Lector’s ‘Black Lives Matter’ T-Shirt Stirs Dress Code Debate In South Orange 01:56

 The Archdiocese of Newark is reaffirming a dress code for lectors who assist the priest at Mass. It comes after a controversy over a “Black Lives Matter” t-shirt worn at a church in South Orange. CBS2's Tony Aiello reports.