It is with in the tradition of the Catholic church that the evening before Easter Sunday we have the vigil. It is a time of preparing ourselves to celebrate Christ's return. Tonight however it is profoundly different. While the Mass is still being said. It is not filled with people looking to attend thanks to the ongoing crisis that is still unfolding. For me it is a humbling and sorrowful experience. The reason for this is that in a twist of fate. The only people in the church tonight are the ones sitting inside The Project. While they are still just LEGO figures. They truly represent where my own heart, and the hearts of millions, desire to be at. To be part of the active celebration. While many have argued that it is better to watch/stream the service from home. It is a poor substitute for being with Christ directly in the form of the Eucharist. Tonight we celebrate not as members of our parish communities. But rather we are more like the Apostles who scattered when they saw their teacher put on the Cross. We are locked away and hidden. Tonight for the first time in a generation. We see the resurrection from the eyes of the Apostles. We understand the fear and the unknowns. We seek out God for a better tomorrow. Knowing that something profound is on the horizon. That Jesus Christ is Risen! Alleluia!!!
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