St. Edward parishioners portray the crucifixion of Jesus during a live reenactment of the Stations of the Cross in MacArthur Park in Little Rock on Good Friday, April 18. (Katie Zakrzewski)

The last week of Christ

Photos taken across state throughout Holy Week 2025

Arkansas Catholic Staff
April 24, 2025
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Pastor Father Daniel Velasco (above) blesses the palms of parishioners at the beginning of Palm Sunday Mass April 12 at Our Lady of the Holy Souls Church in Little Rock. (Malea Hargett)
Father Juan Manjarrez, pastor of St. Edward Church in Little Rock, blesses palms in the courtyard before Palm Sunday Mass April 13. (Katie Zakrzewski)
A nun in the vestibule of St. Patrick Church in North Little Rock moves palms out into the courtyard for the Vietnamese Palm Sunday Mass April 13. (Katie Zakrzewski)
Members of the Vietnamese community at St. Patrick Church in North Little Rock gather in the courtyard to bless palms in front of the statue of St. Patrick on Palm Sunday, April 13. (Katie Zakrzewski)
Father John Connell, pastor at St. Joseph Church in Conway, blesses palms April 12, with assistance from Deacon Joel Brackett, in the baptistry area of the parish. (Aprille Hanson Spivey)
Don Woeltje leads the Seder Meal on Palm Sunday, April 13 at St. Anne Church in North Little Rock. He explained the use and the reasons for the bitter herbs, salt water, unleavened bread, lamb, cinnamon apple and wine. Attendees prayed the traditional Jewish prayers and sang Passover songs. (Debbie Wirges)
Deacon Chuck Ashburn (from left, photo on right) and Deacon Joel Brackett present the oil of the sick to Bishop Anthony B. Taylor to bless during the Chrism Mass April 14 at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock. The oil is distributed to all parishes to use during the anointing of the sick. During the Mass, priests also recommit to their priestly service. (Malea Hargett)
Immaculate Conception Church in North Little Rock celebrates their Holy Thursday Mass April 17. (Katie Zakrzewski)
Father Balaraju Desam (right), pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in North Little Rock, prepares to wash seminarian Luke Parker’s feet (middle) at Holy Thursday Mass April 17.
Deacon William Brandon of Immaculate Conception Church in Blytheville holds up the crucifix for veneration during Good Friday services April 18. (Mark Brasfield)
Father Ruben Quinteros stands in front of the empty tabernacle with the covered crucifix behind him during Good Friday services at St. Mary Church in North Little Rock. (Katie Zakrzewski)
St. Edward parishioners portray Jesus and the Roman soldiers with the crowd of thorns during a live reenactment of the Stations of the Cross in MacArthur Park in Little Rock on Good Friday, April 18. (Katie Zakrzewski)
St. Edward parishioners portray Jesus and the Roman soldiers greeting the weeping women during a live reenactment of the Stations of the Cross in MacArthur Park in Little Rock on Good Friday, April 18. Parishioners read the stations in both English and Spanish, often drawing members of the crowd to participate in the story. Parkgoers, families and residents in the area flocked to the park to watch and record the event. (Katie Zakrzewski)
St. Edward parishioners portray the crucifixion of Jesus during a live reenactment of the Stations of the Cross in MacArthur Park in Little Rock on Good Friday, April 18. (Katie Zakrzewski)
Father Ruben Quinteros (center) assisted by Father Jaime Nieto (left) bless the Easter baskets as part of a Polish tradition at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Marche April 19. (Katie Zakrzewski)
Parishioners gather for the beginning of Holy Saturday Mass in the parking lot of St. Anne Church in North Little Rock. Mass celebrated by pastor Fr. Martin Amaro and assisted by Dc. Fred Molina on April 19. (Laura Gutierrez)
Altar server Samuel Williams, 12, and Deacon Jeff Speight light their candles from the Paschal candle, held by Father Norbert Rappold, pastor of St. Peter the Fisherman Church in Mountain Home, during Easter Vigil Mass April 19. (Aprille Hanson Spivey)
Father Juan Guido, pastor of Christ the King Church in Little Rock (left), baptizes a new Catholic in the baptismal pool during the Easter Vigil April 19. (Katie Zakrzewski)
Parishioners at Christ the King Church in Little Rock light one another’s candles during Easter Vigil April 19. (Katie Zakrzewski)
Father Emanuel Tanu, SVD, pastor of St. Bartholomew Church in Little Rock, blesses the congregation with holy water during Easter Sunday Mass April 20. (Katie Zakrzewski)
A little girl shows her mother the Easter eggs she found during the Easter egg hunt after Easter Sunday Mass at St. Bartholomew Church in Little Rock April 20. (Katie Zakrzewski)

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