But in late summer, as restrictions on outdoor gatherings in Berkeley relaxed a bit, a small group began to meet, masked and distanced, in a nearby park to read and reflect on Scripture, and pray. (Unsplash/Hannah Busing)
Editor's note: A year after churches locked down because of the coronavirus pandemic, we asked two writers to reflect on why they have or have not returned to in-person church. Julie Hanlon Rubio sees herself fasting from in-person Mass for now, while Hosffman Ospino has "returned" to Mass celebrated outdoors, even in winter. What are you doing? Contribute to our reader response story here.