Holy Triduum - It is an odd-sounding word that comes from the Latin term meaning – three days. We use this term to describe the most scared days of the liturgical calendar: Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter. Even though we are not going to gather to celebrate these days in our church, we will commemorate them with our Archbishop and pray through them together via electronic media. These three days are not a reenactment of the events from two thousand years ago. They bring into focus the effects of these events present in our lives today. Events that sustain us, feed us in good and bad times and in times of gladness and suffering. How blessed we are to have them. These three days are the hallmark of our faith that we return to year after year and remind us who and what is at the core of our faith, our Church and our belief. This year – especially – the significance of these days are more visible than any other year before. 
 
As the world fights the effects of the virus, fear and sadness push into our consciousness; how could it not? Suffering and death are present in our midst.  Many have told me that prayer has become a constant companion in their thoughts throughout the day. My friends, this is the beauty of our faith, through prayer we find the promise of life and salvation, bringing hope to our homes. The image of the empty tomb, stone rolled away reassures us that nothing can separate us from God. We see the signs of new life, rebirth and victory; these deeds that came from the commandment of love and serve to the point of giving life.