Bishop Robert Brennan, Bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn which includes Queens, today led a parish procession to mark Palm Sunday, from St. Teresa of Avila to the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, in the Prospect Heights section of Brooklyn.
Bishop Brennan offered prayers and blessed the palms at St. Teresa of Avila prior to the start of the procession. At the conclusion of the procession, Bishop Brennan celebrated the 1:30 Spanish Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph.
“Today we gave public witness to our faith on the streets of Brooklyn, showing the greatness of God to those who walked, drove, biked, and jogged by. We walk in remembrance of with Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem, knowing that Jesus always walks with us,” said Bishop Robert Brennan.
“As we begin this Holy Week, I encourage Catholics throughout Brooklyn and Queens to make this week different from other weeks. Let yourself spend more time in prayer, or in church, or perform an act of charity. May you come to better understand how much God loves you, and may you be an example of His love to those you encounter,” said Bishop Robert Brennan.
Palm Sunday commemorates the triumphant entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem, where those who greeted Jesus waved palms and set them on the ground along His path. Palms are recognized as a symbol of victory and peace.
VIDEO: https://vimeo.com/1178238026
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Video and photos are courtesy of John Quaglione/Diocese of Brooklyn
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