Palm, or palms, in hand, Catholics across New York City celebrated the opening of Holy Week on Sunday. KristieKNews reports.
Sunday morning. The church has a packed schedule each day this week leading up to Easter next Sunday.Dolan says this because the celebration leads to what's known as the week of Jesus' passion, Holy Week, which ends in his death on the cross. Then on the third day, Easter Sunday, his resurrection is celebrated.
"What this whole week reminds us is that death or suffering is never the end, right, that God's mercy and God's love is perpetually there. So that even in the midst of suffering or difficulty, there is cause for joy and celebration, even if it seems far away," Hagerty said.
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