17-04-2025
Pictures: Downtown foot-washing prayer service ahead of Easter weekend
Scenes from the Holy Thursday prayer service presented by the Faith Leader Network of the Immigrants Are Welcomed Here Coalition of Orlando and the Hope CommUnity Center of Apopka, outside the Federal Immigration Court in downtown Orlando, Thursday, April 17, 2025. Local pastors and clergy from multiple faiths, immigrant families, elected officials, and community advocates participated in The Washing of the Feet service, known as Maundy, a religious rite observed by various Christian denominations leading into Easter weekend. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
MAUNDY WASHING OF THE FEET — Sister Ann Rowland, left, with Bishop David Maldonado, is greeted by a protester during a Holy Thursday prayer service presented by the Faith Leader Network of the Immigrants Are Welcomed Here Coalition of Orlando and the Hope CommUnity Center of Apopka, outside the Federal Immigration Court in downtown Orlando, Thursday, April 17, 2025. Local pastors and clergy from multiple faiths, immigrant families, elected officials, and community advocates participated in The Washing of the Feet service, known as Maundy, a religious rite observed by various Christian denominations leading into Easter weekend. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) MAUNDY WASHING OF THE FEET — Bishop David Maldonado washes the feet of Sister Gail Grimes during a Holy Thursday prayer service presented by the Faith Leader Network of the Immigrants Are Welcomed Here Coalition of Orlando and the Hope CommUnity Center of Apopka, outside the Federal Immigration Court in downtown Orlando, Thursday, April 17, 2025. Local pastors and clergy from multiple faiths, immigrant families, elected officials, and community advocates participated in The Washing of the Feet service, known as Maundy, a religious rite observed by various Christian denominations leading into Easter weekend. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) MAUNDY WASHING OF THE FEET — Sister Ann Rowland, right, hugs a friend during a Holy Thursday prayer service presented by the Faith Leader Network of the Immigrants Are Welcomed Here Coalition of Orlando and the Hope CommUnity Center of Apopka, outside the Federal Immigration Court in downtown Orlando, Thursday, April 17, 2025. Local pastors and clergy from multiple faiths, immigrant families, elected officials, and community advocates participated in The Washing of the Feet service, known as Maundy, a religious rite observed by various Christian denominations leading into Easter weekend. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) MAUNDY WASHING OF THE FEET — Bishop William Cavins washes the feet of Bishop David Maldonado during a Holy Thursday prayer service presented by the Faith Leader Network of the Immigrants Are Welcomed Here Coalition of Orlando and the Hope CommUnity Center of Apopka, outside the Federal Immigration Court in downtown Orlando, Thursday, April 17, 2025. Local pastors and clergy from multiple faiths, immigrant families, elected officials, and community advocates participated in The Washing of the Feet service, known as Maundy, a religious rite observed by various Christian denominations leading into Easter weekend. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) MAUNDY WASHING OF THE FEET — Bishop William Cavins washes the feet of Sister Ann Kendrick of the Hope CommUnity Center during a Holy Thursday prayer service presented by the Faith Leader Network of the Immigrants Are Welcomed Here Coalition of Orlando and the Hope CommUnity Center of Apopka, outside the Federal Immigration Court in downtown Orlando, Thursday, April 17, 2025. Local pastors and clergy from multiple faiths, immigrant families, elected officials, and community advocates participated in The Washing of the Feet service, known as Maundy, a religious rite observed by various Christian denominations leading into Easter weekend. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) MAUNDY WASHING OF THE FEET — Protesters hold signs during a Holy Thursday prayer service presented by the Faith Leader Network of the Immigrants Are Welcomed Here Coalition of Orlando and the Hope CommUnity Center of Apopka, outside the Federal Immigration Court in downtown Orlando, Thursday, April 17, 2025. Local pastors and clergy from multiple faiths, immigrant families, elected officials, and community advocates participated in The Washing of the Feet service, known as Maundy, a religious rite observed by various Christian denominations leading into Easter weekend. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) MAUNDY WASHING OF THE FEET — A protester holds a sign during a Holy Thursday prayer service, in the baackground, presented by the Faith Leader Network of the Immigrants Are Welcomed Here Coalition of Orlando and the Hope CommUnity Center of Apopka, outside the Federal Immigration Court in downtown Orlando, Thursday, April 17, 2025. Local pastors and clergy from multiple faiths, immigrant families, elected officials, and community advocates participated in The Washing of the Feet service, known as Maundy, a religious rite observed by various Christian denominations leading into Easter weekend. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) MAUNDY WASHING OF THE FEET — Community Organizer Frank Rivera holds up a sign calling worshipers during a Holy Thursday prayer service presented by the Faith Leader Network of the Immigrants Are Welcomed Here Coalition of Orlando and the Hope CommUnity Center of Apopka, outside the Federal Immigration Court in downtown Orlando, Thursday, April 17, 2025. Local pastors and clergy from multiple faiths, immigrant families, elected officials, and community advocates participated in The Washing of the Feet service, known as Maundy, a religious rite observed by various Christian denominations leading into Easter weekend. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) MAUNDY WASHING OF THE FEET — Protesters hold signs during a Holy Thursday prayer service presented by the Faith Leader Network of the Immigrants Are Welcomed Here Coalition of Orlando and the Hope CommUnity Center of Apopka, outside the Federal Immigration Court in downtown Orlando, Thursday, April 17, 2025. Local pastors and clergy from multiple faiths, immigrant families, elected officials, and community advocates participated in The Washing of the Feet service, known as Maundy, a religious rite observed by various Christian denominations leading into Easter weekend. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) MAUNDY WASHING OF THE FEET — Protesters hold signs during a Holy Thursday prayer service presented by the Faith Leader Network of the Immigrants Are Welcomed Here Coalition of Orlando and the Hope CommUnity Center of Apopka, outside the Federal Immigration Court in downtown Orlando, Thursday, April 17, 2025. Local pastors and clergy from multiple faiths, immigrant families, elected officials, and community advocates participated in The Washing of the Feet service, known as Maundy, a religious rite observed by various Christian denominations leading into Easter weekend. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) MAUNDY WASHING OF THE FEET — Protesters hold signs during a Holy Thursday prayer service presented by the Faith Leader Network of the Immigrants Are Welcomed Here Coalition of Orlando and the Hope CommUnity Center of Apopka, outside the Federal Immigration Court in downtown Orlando, Thursday, April 17, 2025. Local pastors and clergy from multiple faiths, immigrant families, elected officials, and community advocates participated in The Washing of the Feet service, known as Maundy, a religious rite observed by various Christian denominations leading into Easter weekend. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) Show Caption1 of 12MAUNDY WASHING OF THE FEET — Bishop William Cavins washes the feet of Sister Ann Rowland, as Bishop David Maldonado looks on, during a Holy Thursday prayer service presented by the Faith Leader Network of the Immigrants Are Welcomed Here Coalition of Orlando and the Hope CommUnity Center of Apopka, outside the Federal Immigration Court in downtown Orlando, Thursday, April 17, 2025. Local pastors and clergy from multiple faiths, immigrant families, elected officials, and community advocates participated in The Washing of the Feet service, known as Maundy, a religious rite observed by various Christian denominations leading into Easter weekend. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)Expand