No synagogue minyan, the 10-person quorum required by Judaism for certain key prayers, including the one mourners recite for the dead. Scarborough said the upending of worship services has triggered a kind of grieving, like Americans are doing for the countless weddings, sports events, graduations, trips and other planned events that have been canceled in the hopes of stopping the virus. “At its best, church is a community of people who care for each other and who love and worship God. As much as she is missing church, Torres said she is reminded that regular people are the church, just as much as the building and the clergy. “I try to be connected with God as I do the insurance papers and do the dishes and teach my kids.

Source: Washington Post March 14, 2020 02:24 UTC