Bountiful Blessings
July 29, 2019 at 12:37 p.m.
Many parishes in the diocese uphold the tradition of blessing Easter baskets on the morning of Holy Saturday. The blessing of the Easter Basket has been a cherished Catholic ritual for centuries among families of Eastern European origin and adopted by people of all ethnic backgrounds who enjoy this richly symbolic custom. On Holy Saturday, families would prepare their Easter Baskets to be later blessed at church. After Easter Sunday’s Resurrection Mass, the family and guests would share this blessed fare and exchange good wishes. In this photo, a mother and son carry their Easter basket into St. Mary Church, Bordentown, to be blessed by their pastor, Father Michael Burns. Joe Moore photo
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Many parishes in the diocese uphold the tradition of blessing Easter baskets on the morning of Holy Saturday. The blessing of the Easter Basket has been a cherished Catholic ritual for centuries among families of Eastern European origin and adopted by people of all ethnic backgrounds who enjoy this richly symbolic custom. On Holy Saturday, families would prepare their Easter Baskets to be later blessed at church. After Easter Sunday’s Resurrection Mass, the family and guests would share this blessed fare and exchange good wishes. In this photo, a mother and son carry their Easter basket into St. Mary Church, Bordentown, to be blessed by their pastor, Father Michael Burns. Joe Moore photo
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