Let s be frank; this isn t exactly how anyone expected to ring in Easter Sunday. Or Passover. Or birthdays. Life has been completely upended by the coronavirus pandemic, and there s no use pretending it hasn t; that said, live-streaming services are making it easier than ever to connect and celebrate, even when you re socially distanced.
Below, find a by-no-means-exhaustive list of events to help you celebrate Easter from home, and don t forget to dig out your Sunday best for the occasion.
Easter Mass with Pope Francis
If you re willing to get up a little earlier than usual, you ll be rewarded with a live streaming mass conducted by Pope Francis himself, live from the Vatican. You can stream the service on YouTube beginning at 4:55 a.m. EST on Sunday, April 12.
Kanye West and Joel Osteen s star-studded service
West and megachurch owner Osteen are streaming an Easter lineup that includes Mariah Carey and Tyler Perry, and the service can be streamed online at 9:30 a.m. EST on Sunday.
Andrea Bocelli at the Duomo in Milan
World-famous singer Andrea Bocelli will perform for an empty audience at Milan s historic Duomo cathedral, but luckily for opera fans, the performance will be livestreamed on YouTube at 1 p.m. EST on Sunday.
An English Touring Opera performance
Another operatic option: Tune in to watch the English Touring Opera perform Bach s St. Johns Passion live on YouTube at 11 a.m. EST on Sunday.
Mass at St. Patrick s Cathedral
New Yorkers used to trekking to St. Patrick s to pay their respects on Easter can do the next best thing on Sunday and worship virtually; Easter Mass will be broadcast live on YouTube starting at 10 a.m. EST.
