Every year, many Christians all over the world begin their Holy Week journey to Easter with Palm Sunday. This celebration dates back to as early as the 8th century, and became particularly elaborate during the Middle Ages; the procession would begin in one church, go to another to have the palms blessed, and return to the first church fo...
Symbols of our Faith #5 Ashes on Ash Wednesday This week, many Christians throughout the world will begin their Lenten fasts by attending an Ash Wednesday service, and by receiving the imposition of ashes. The ashes have marked the start of the faithful's Lenten fast since the 10th century at least, with some evidence that a similar prac...