The Paschal Triduum Like No Other BY BISHOP NEAL J. BUCKON
(L-R) BISHOP NEAL BUCKON AND FATHER NORBERT KARAVA.
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he COVID-19 global pandemic has made this celebration of the 2020 Paschal Triduum like no other. The infectious disease, death, school closures, stay-at-home orders, and government restrictions on travel and gatherings have put the majority of individuals and family units in isolation. Our much-loved military chapels have had to suspend worship, activities, and events. My episcopal visits with the sacrament of confirmation have been falling in sequence just like dominoes. Despite the conditions, we are an Easter people; and with amazing innovation our Catholic Church celebrated the Paschal Triduum with incredible zeal. We are a Resurrection people, and Alleluia is our song! Knowing this will keep our heads held high, maintain our morale, and let us be steadfast in our resiliency as we continue to contend with this potent new Coronavirus.
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