Church going online
Altar bare.
No one’s there.
It’s unused.
Where the Word
once was heard:
empty pews.
It lies dark
and was marked
unessential.
Can a screen
ever seem
reverential?
This poem appears in the June 29, 2022 issue.
Since 1900, the Christian Century has published reporting, commentary, poetry, and essays on the role of faith in a pluralistic society.
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Church going online
Altar bare.
No one’s there.
It’s unused.
Where the Word
once was heard:
empty pews.
It lies dark
and was marked
unessential.
Can a screen
ever seem
reverential?
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