Why Attend the Easter Vigil? By Deanna Bartalini - Posted on March 24, 2013 Why Attend the Easter Vigil? For many years I avoided the Easter Vigil like you avoid people who have a stomach virus. At some point in my career as a parish minister I needed to attend. I was not really looking forward to it. I had heard it was very long, with many readings and a long homily. At that time I worked at our diocese’s Cathedral but even the thought of celebrating Easter with the Bishop did not tempt me. But duty called and...