Palm Sunday this year at St. Joseph’s Parish in Beirut, Lebanon, was celebrated by Christians in most ways just like it has been for centuries—crowds waving verdant palm fronds, a blessing with holy water, children from the community excited to assist as servers at Mass.
But because of the wars in Iran and Lebanon, Palm Sunday Mass at St. Joseph’s this year had to include a few changes. Attendance...
The strongest version of this narrative highlights the resilience of marginalized communities in Lebanon and Israel, where faith-based organizations and migrant leaders like Loren Capobres provide critical support amid war and displacement. The article effectively humanizes the experiences of migrants and refugees, emphasizing their agency and solidarity rather than reducing them to victims. It also underscores the role of religious institutions in filling gaps left by failing governments and in...