Holy Week is a week of moveable observances that take place during the final week of Lent, leading up to Easter. It includes the events of Jesus Christ's entry into Jerusalem, the Last Supper, the ...

That passage illustrates the power struggle. Those with the power fear it is slipping away and must take action to stop the threat. Jesus’s reputation for miraculous works preceded Him. Most ...

For the sake of new readers, given my Jewish birth and upbringing, I always confess that until my mid-20s, I thought Palm Sunday was about glorifying palm trees. That is not a joke. Of course, palm ...

Palm Sunday commemorates the Christian belief in the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, when he was greeted by cheering crowds waving palm branches that they set out on the ground along his path ...

Palm Sunday is, as far as I remember, the only Sunday Mass in which we read two Gospels. The historical evolution of the liturgy of Palm Sunday led to Mass opening with an “entry to Jerusalem.” That ...

Winter may get the credit for having the most extravagant holiday season, but that doesn't mean you should disregard spring!

Easter may get all the attention, but this related holiday is also important. Here’s everything you need to know, including when Palm Sunday falls in 2025. Colored eggs, overflowing baskets and ...