For the past four decades, hundreds of Edmontonians have gathered downtown to join in the Good Friday outdoor way of the cross, but with COVID-19 restrictions, worshippers are using alternate methods to take part in the holy day. “Instead, we’ve created a video version that will be on YouTube of this year’s walk,” Jim Gurnett, a member of the event’s organizing committee, said.
While many can access the video online, Gurnett said it is no substitute for the physical gathering and the feeling of belonging that mass creates.
While that sentiment is felt in many other communities, organizers feel the message must go on. As Easter Sunday approaches, many churches are holding virtual services, including Sacred Heart Catholic Church of the First