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When it comes to the Catholic community, Aymond said he also uses live streams to circumvent the restrictions on mass gatherings during this Lenten season.

\"We are live streaming masses online and on television. I'm writing spiritual pieces on social media,\" Aymond said. \"I want to remind people to not only get what they can from the TV and the Internet, but also the Bible. We can seek out those traditional resources, too.\"

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All three religions have major holidays rapidly approaching -- Easter, Passover and Ramadan all begin in the coming weeks -- and each leader offered advice to their followers who might feel lost while observing this year.

Walid said that Ramadan, which begins April 23 and ends May 23, is a particular \"concern.\"

\"Because we have nightly prayers together and daily classes on the Quran at mosque. It's the one time of the year that Muslims who never come to mosque during the year, show up,\" he explained.

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\"Folks need to remember that you can stay connected as a community even if you can't do it in person. I've seen families organizing Zoom calls for kids and other communities,\" Walid reiterated.

Ain said she has seen changes when it comes to other major Jewish events, such as Bar and Bat Mitzvahs.

\"Some are holding very small gatherings, while other families are choosing to change their dates,\" she said. \"And I've seen caterers still offering kosher meals for takeout for those who need them.\"

Aymond said there may not be an immediate lesson that folks can leearn from this challenging moment, but he said that ultimately, it's time to \"trust in your faith.\"

\"I think what we do know is that in times like these, it doesn't make a difference if you're rich or poor, what your ideology is or even your political party,\" he said, \"it affects everyone.\"

\"But it also brings us together and it can certainly increase our trust. Real faith is when you walk by trust and not by sight. If we saw everything, it wouldn't be faith,\" he added. \"So trust in your faith.\"

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