Off to See the Wizard…Eventually

Red shoes, flying monkeys, and a little [stuffed] dog, too! All these things are planned to come to Providence for this year’s musical, The Wizard of Oz. Since February, the directors, cast, crew, and pit orchestra have been hard at work putting this annual event...

The Meaning and History Behind Holy Week

“Holy Week is a privileged time when we are called to draw near to Jesus: friendship with Him is shown in times of difficulty” – Pope Francis  The week preceding Easter, starting on Palm Sunday and ending on Holy Saturday, is known as Holy Week. During Holy...

The Meaning and History Behind Palm Sunday

On Palm Sunday, many churches process into the sanctuary and distribute palm branches to the congregation before Mass. In Christian Churches, the Sunday before Easter–the first day of Holy Week–is also known as Passion Sunday. On this day, Christians...