At most 600, but has now reached 100,000

At a cathedral at 9am on Easter Sunday, the choir was rehearsing. By 10:15, more than 2,000 worshipers fill the church. Performances by singer, organist, brass quintet, percussionist, harp and flute begin.

All Lent and no Easter for workless professional musicians

• • Before the pandemic, the number of viewers was at most 600,
  • Depending on the ceremony, you can set a different time of day

However, the situation is different this year. Cathedral door is locked! Due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, this Easter Sunday this year has no participants, the clergy do nothing, and the New Testament does not talk about the resurrection of Christ.

This year, there were two musicians. A canter and an organist. Sunday Mass has also been reduced. However, the 10:00 am Mass will be televised and streamed live.

Before the pandemic, the number of viewers was at most 600,

but has now reached 100,000.

Churches pull out all the stops for Easter music… As a result, the Metro Detroit faithful are treated to world-class musical performances befitting a Broadway show. …

Can you admit that it doesn’t make sense? In other words, can you accept or obey what you do not understand what it means and what it is worth? There are many things that don’t make sense. Reputation, prejudice, various rules. Yes, rituals are similarly incomprehensible to us. A ritual is to perform a prescribed action within a prescribed time. That has been repeated historically. Why has that continued? In a sense, rituals are even synonymous with stopping thoughts.
However, you may notice something by participating in a ritual. That means you can stop the flow of everyday time.

Depending on the ceremony, you can set a different time of day

What is born there is an extraordinary space. When you reflect on something or plan something, you should stay away from your daily routine and stay calm. Ritual is offered publicly as a means to help. Ritual is not a means of escaping from everyday life, but an act that makes everyday life more productive.
There are various rituals. Weddings, funerals, Masses, these are not gone. It will be repeated, even if it is irrational. So it is important to use them well. If we can separate the flow of time, we will not be washed away by the flow of time.

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