It seems like Pascha (Easter) has come too soon. Near-empty churches are decked in white; we sing that God has trampled death. But the death toll is still great, and we continue to make sacrifices to protect the vulnerable.
So what happens when the Paschal season begins in the middle of the world’s suffering? What happens when Easter is celebrated at home, without the physical sacrament of Communion or the comfort of family members’ hugs? What happens when Easter is celebrated with a very calculated budget because of job loss? What happens when Easter is celebrated after the death of a loved one that cannot even be commemorated with a funeral? What happens when Easter is celebrated in a hospital room, grappling with new disabilities and unbearable pain, alone because visitors are not allowed?
