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In a 2014 pre-Easter ritual meant to underline his service to humanity, he washed and kissed the feet of older and disabled people in wheelchairs.
From New York Times ● Jul. 28, 2022
“We’ve been through plagues before,” Anthony Fisher, the Roman Catholic archbishop of Sydney, said in a pre-Easter message.
From Reuters ● Apr. 10, 2020
Henderson suggested engaging children with pre-Easter decorating and egg-dyeing activities they can share with their friends and family on Zoom or FaceTime.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2020
At St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Brunswick, Ohio, Father Bob Stec also is organizing a pre-Easter initiative, arranging for each of the parish’s 5,500 families to get a friendly call from another member.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 4, 2020
In his pre-Easter address to pilgrims gathering in Rome, Pope Francis highlighted Jesus’s words as he died on the cross on the first Good Friday: “Forgive them, Father, for they know not what they do.”
From The Guardian ● Apr. 20, 2019
