Catholic churches all around the globe will celebrate the beginning of Holy Week on Passion Sunday (Palm Sunday), March 28^th.. Catholics assemble outside the Church with palm leaves and receive the blessing of the leaves as they are recalled to the Gospel account of Jesus' arrival into Jerusalem. This is followed by a solemn procession of the priest to the altar. During Mass, a narrative of the Passion of the Lord (Jesus' capture, trial, suffering and death) is read.

As the end of March approaches, it brings us to the doorway of the Paschal Triduum, the period of three days beginning with the evening Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday, April 1^st, continuing through Good Friday and Holy Saturday and ending with Easter, April 4^th. The faithful are called to move in solemnity through the passion and death of Jesus and then rejoice with the triumph of Jesus' resurrection from the dead.

 

Take time to make a spiritual journey and click here to learn more about the Paschal Triduum at Church Year.

 

I don't know about you, but as a Southerner, I'm really mad at our regional groundhog in Atlanta, General Beauregard! He promised us spring was on its way. We could all plan on getting our seeds ready to plant and watch the renewal arrive. Strike one for a bad call! If spring is supposedly on the way, it's hiding behind the waves of snow and ice that continue to pummel the Deep South. At least Punxsutawney Phil told it straight and the northern half of the country could make plans to hibernate another six weeks. (I should have read my Farmer's Almanac.)

 

But, we do know that sooner or later Spring IS coming and there will be lots to do in the garden and yards. We have compiled a selection of gardening sites and suppliers that are sure to help you get the BEST start in your spring garden this year.

Don't forget the Birds:

 

(We receive no monetary compensation for any of the suppliers shown. We share on the basis of personal experience.)

 

We need you! We need your participation! This is a web site that was constructed to encourage your participation and interaction with other stewards. If you scroll down our Left Menu, you will find a designated section called STEWARDS CORNER & PET CORNER.

 

This is YOUR place to be heard, to share with others, to make commentary and to connect with like minded people. We would like to encourage you to write us and share what you can. We love pictures, we love stories, we love hearing from you. And most of all we LOVE sharing you with others!

 

So pick up your camera and snap a photo of Spring's first blossoms, or of your pet dog making a doggy snow-angel; got a gardening tip, send it on; have you found an inspirational link, we want to know; is there an ecological or animal issue in your State that you want others to know about, SEND IT TO US!

 

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