Christians around the world mark Palm Sunday

On Palm Sunday we welcome Jesus to our Jerusalem. Pointing to ourselves we say, “This is the gate of the Lord; he who is righteous may enter.” Jesus then goes to our temple, so beautiful from afar. What will he find there  Today is Palm Sunday, 2nd Passion Sunday. Holy Week is underway. So… GO … Read more

Irritated by Palm Sunday

Christ Lutheran Church of York plays it by the Book when it comes to its Palm Sunday service, and church members like the tradition. It's a liturgical church that sticks to the Bible, Shirley Blymire said before joining the procession Sunday in the Below is the Vatican-provided translation of Pope Francis' Palm Sunday homily, which … Read more

Irritated by Palm Sunday

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis opened solemn Holy Week services with Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square, stressing humility and remembering the dead in the Germanwings crash. At the end of Mass outside St. Christ Lutheran Church of York plays it by the Book when it comes to its Palm Sunday service, and … Read more

Irritated by Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday started this best week off with a celebration. Jesus had just raised Lazarus from the dead. People were excited and he entered Jerusalem looking like a King. If you were a Roman, this was bad news, but it was also bad news for a certain VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis opened solemn … Read more

Christians around the world mark Palm Sunday

A resident crafts palm fronds to be blessed for Palm Sunday rites among Roman Catholics at suburban Paranaque city, south of Manila, Philippines Saturday, March 28, 2015. Devotees troop to churches all over the country to have their palm fronds blessed  Rev. Neil Jose Wilkinson aka "Father Pepe" douses the Our Lady of Guadalupe congregation … Read more

Christians around the world mark Palm Sunday

The largest Palm Sunday service in the city was held at the Cathedral on The Mall. PHOTO: AFP. LAHORE: The church choir sang a beautiful hymn as the children of St Andrew's Church Sunday School, dressed in long robes  VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis led the world's Roman Catholics in Palm Sunday celebrations by … Read more

Christians around the world mark Palm Sunday

Today is Palm Sunday, 2nd Passion Sunday. Holy Week is underway. So… GO TO CONFESSION! How long has it been? Here is another 5 minute daily podcast for Lent. They are intended to give you a small boost every day,  The cakes were often enjoyed alongside a glass of ale, which must have been a … Read more

Palm Sunday: Pope Francis poses for mass selfies

April 12, 2014 By James F. McGrath Leave a Comment. Via Jeff Carter and Unvirtuous Abbey on Facebook. Filed Under: humor Tagged With: dinosaur, dinosaurs, funny, Palm Sunday Leave a Comment. « How Geeks Read The Bible. Today is Palm Sunday. From Matthew 21: 1-11: 21 Now when they drew near Jerusalem, and came to … Read more

Pope Francis poses for 'selfies' after Palm Sunday homily

Egyptians celebrate Palm Sunday during a service in the Samaan el-Kharaz Church in the Mokattam district of Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, April 13, 2014. For Christians worldwide, Palm Sunday marks Jesus Christ's entrance into Jerusalem, when his followers Greek Orthodox priests carry palm branches during the Palm Sunday celebrations at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre … Read more