Palm Sunday rites in churches today.(Main News) From: Manila Bulletin | Date: March 23, 2002 | COPYRIGHT 2002 Manila Bulletin Publishing Corp. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: BRENDA PIQUERO TUAZON

The waving of palm fronds in churches in celebration of Palm Sunday marks the start of the observance of Holy Week in the country today.

Palm Sunday marks the last time that cathedral bells will peal before they are silenced for the week, to ring again only after the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday.

In the Bible, Jesus ended his 40 days and 40 nights in the desert and returned to Jerusalem where he was welcome...