The COVID-19 pandemic will prevent thousands of Saskatonians from gathering for Easter mass this year, but Christians can still celebrate.
Parishes across central Saskatchewan have been streaming their services online, which will continue over Easter. “Every priest — even priests that aren’t so tech-savvy — we’ve all been forced into kind of becoming millennial, video-blogging kind of people, which presents some challenges,” said Father Geoffrey Young, a priest at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. “It’s been a huge adjustment for parishes and I would say everyone is doing quite well, all things considered.” Most churches with Saskatoon’s Roman Catholic Diocese are streaming services online.