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Because of the deep freeze that hit hard this January, palms that are typically plentiful in New Orleans are now in short supply.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of the usual queen palms which were killed in the freeze, it has been recommended that parishes use sago palms, which are brown and much skinnier than what Catholics\u00a0are used to seeing on Palm Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Because the Roman Missal doesn&#8217;t specify which type of branch is to be used during Palm Sunday services, some parishes are considering the use of other branches as well, such as juniper trees or ginger plants.<\/p>\n<p>H\/T: <a href=\"https:\/\/clarionherald.org\/2018\/03\/13\/brother-can-you-spare-a-palm\/\">Clarion Herald<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most attended Masses of the liturgical year, Palm Sunday will look a little different this year in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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