In other news … Holy Week begins

Holy Week and Easter Services in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Holy Week begins on Sunday, 13th April 2025, which is Palm Sunday. Maundy Thursday marks the beginning of the Triduum (three days) which recall the passion or suffering of Jesus, his death, burial and, finally his resurrection.  Those three days are Maundy or Holy Thursday (17th April this year), Good Friday (18th April), and Easter Eve (19th April).  In 2025 Easter Day is on Sunday 20th April. Listed below, alphabetically by parish, are the ser…

In other news … Holy Week begins

We have been inundated with news cycles about the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping. Enough of that. In other news, Holy Week begins. Happy Palm Sunday! We acknowledge Holy Week in commemoration of Jesus’ last days.…

Palm Sunday: Coming Face to Face with Jesus - Easter / Lent News - Easter / Lent

Christianity is a new experience for man When we encounter Jesus and the Gospel, we immediately sense that we are dealing with something that is not of this world. To be a Christian is not the same ...

Holy Week services slated

The most solemn week of the Christian year is next week, known as Holy Week. It is really not a full week, but the number of special services and remembrances make five days seem much longer and perhaps are more impactful for the intensity of those five days. Specific times and places can be found elsewhere in this week’s paper, but here is a summary of what is on the calendar in Boca Grande for Holy Week: All island churches will celebrate Palm…