John failed to explain the picture in his last post, and I thought some of you might be confused as to why the plant behind our crucifix is not a palm branch, especially as it is the picture put up for Palm Sunday. In Eastern and Central Europe, it is custom to have pussy-willows on Palm Sunday because they are the first plants to bloom in the Spring, thus symbolizing new life. While I missed the palms, it is nice to learn about these customs.
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