On Friday December 4, Bishop Christian Riesbeck, CC, of the Diocese of Saint John, boarded the Romero House Mobile bus with volunteer Bruce Bell, to deliver hot chocolate to the homeless of Saint John. Vaccine: Is it okay for a Catholic to be vaccinated against COVID-19? The short answer is: Yes, it is. While sin may distort and disfigure the image of Christ that every person bears, it does not completely erase it, nor does it remove people from God's abundant mercy, Pope Francis said. God waits patiently, "hoping that the sinner's heart will eventually open and change."