On Sunday, April 13, 2025, on the occasion of Palm Sunday, His Excellency Bishop Michel Kassarji, head of the Chaldean Church in Lebanon, presided over the festive liturgy at Saint Raphael Chaldean Cathedral in Baabda – Brazilia at 10:30 a.m., assisted by Monsignor Raphael Traboulsi, Vicar General.
The liturgy was served by the choirs of the Cathedral and Saint Joseph Parish, along with the honored deacons, and was attended by members of the Chaldean community who came from all across the region.
After the reading of the Holy Gospel, Bishop Kassarji delivered a homily reflecting on the spiritual significance of the feast. The celebration concluded with a joyful procession around the bishopric grounds, with participants carrying symbols of victory and triumph, welcoming Christ with shouts of “Hosanna!”
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