Deacon Greg Kandra provides a reflection on the readings and Gospel for Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, March 29, 2026.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Palm Sunday (also known as Passion Sunday) gives us a reason to put a pause on everything—and ponder why you have your faith and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 2026.

Holy Week kicks off this weekend and Christians are preparing for Palm Sunday, which honors the last days of Jesus, his trial and crucifixion. Palm Sunday is celebrated on the first day of Holy Week, ...

Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m.; Good Friday, 7 p.m.; and Easter Sunday services at 8:15 a.m. and 10 a.m. All are welcome. For ...

Unfortunately, the suffering described in Isaiah and Matthew is the lived experience of many people today because, sadly, ...

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 ...