NEW HAVEN — The women at St. Michael Roman Catholic Church are back in force this year, braiding blessed palm into crosses. “Two years ago was a skeleton year. It was just Jeanie and Peggy,” said Olga ...

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1. Split the palm leaf crosswise to create two pieces, one the desired length of the cross and the other the length of its arms. 2. With your nail, puncture a hole in the longer piece large enough to ...

Maria Consuelo Palapa weaves a palm frond in a traditional Mexican design with help from her son Omar, 7, at the Church of the Incarnation in Minneapolis on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. The parishioner ...

Jason Studnicka poses with palm branches he used for arrangements he gave to Bishop Robert C. Morlino of Madison, Wis., and priests at his home parish in Muscoda. (Credit: CNS photo/courtesy Jason ...

Victoria Ciliberti is a third-generation “palm lady” sharing her craft in the Italian Market ahead of Palm Sunday. Victoria Ciliberti is a third-generation "palm lady" weaving intricate designs with ...