We’re pleased to share a variety of photos of Easter celebrations in the Denver Province this week.
Chicago:
At St. Michael Parish community in Chicago, the Easter Bunny gives a hug to Fr. Larry Sanders, pastor, while Fr. Ed Vella, associate pastor, looks on.
New Orleans:
There’s a lovely Catholic tradition in the city of New Orleans. The faithful can be seen on the highways and byways throughout the City wending their way to visit nine churches on Good Friday. There were 3,600 pilgrims counted by volunteers as they entered the doors of St. Mary’s, once the church of Blessed Seelos.
Whittier:
Special thanks to Fr. Patrick Keyes for sharing photos of the special events during Holy Week at St. Mary’s Assumption Parish in Whittier.
Redemptorist confreres participated in the Chrism Mass in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. (Pictured) Fr. Patrick Keyes and Fr. Bob Halter met up with Fr. Michael Nguyen and Fr. Peter Bao of the Extra-Patriam Vice Province.
Fr. Patrick in the assembly; and Fr. Tuan Pham processes out of St. Mary’s Assumption Church with the Blessed Sacrament on Holy Thursday.
Fr. Roberto Morales and Fr. Francisco Colunga of the Province of Mexico preached a Holy Week mission, and joined parishioners in the re-enactment of the entrance of Jesus to Jerusalem.
Fr. Manuel Meza of the Province of Mexico led the Youth mission at St. Mary’s of the Assumption Parish, Fr. Francisco Colunga of the Province of Mexico preached the Holy Week mission with Fr. Roberto Morales. Confreres were pleased that so many parishioners participated in the missions.
Baton Rouge:
Students at Redemptorist St. Gerard Majella School enjoyed an Easter Egg Hunt in the school gym.