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Local pastors reflect on two Holy Weeks spent in a pandemic Churches have seen their fair share of change from 2020 to 2021. Pastors are convinced that one thing that has stayed the same — faith. Author: Katie Inman Updated: 7:48 PM EDT April 1, 2021 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — With Easter on the way, some places of worship are reflecting on what this past year has meant for their faith, after overcoming new challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic. Plenty has changed, but other aspects have stayed the same. In 2020, three local pastors gave insight into how things w...
“Things are open, but cautiously and gradually," said Wadie Abunassar, an adviser to church leaders in the Holy Land. “In regular years we urge people to come out. Last year we told people to stay at home... This year we are somehow silent.” Israel has launched one of the world's most successful vaccination campaigns, allowing it to reopen restaurants, hotels and religious sites. But air travel is still limited by quarantine and other restrictions, keeping away the foreign pilgrims who usually throng Jerusalem during Holy Week. Credit: AP Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzab...