Palm Sunday!

As Jesus enters into Jerusalem triumphantly on this Palm Sunday, so we enter into the holiest week of the year. What we are preparing to celebrate during Holy Week and the Easter Triduum is the culmination of our liturgical year. These are the events that won for us our salvation. The reason that Jesus came into the world was to live among us, give us an example, to die for us, and ultimately to rise again, so that through his death and resurrection, we have the forgiveness of our sins and the hope of eternal life. This is a wonderful time for all of us and we need to adequately prepare for the events that we will be celebrating. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of Holy Week is our time of preparation. We can spend that time in prayer, spiritual reading, and participating in the sacraments, especially the Sacrament of Reconciliation. I would encourage those who need to approach the Sacrament of Reconciliation to do that as we prepare for these holy days. We can enter the Easter Season with a mind and heart that is renewed and refreshed. We realize that we are all sinners in need of God's mercy and forgiveness. Let us not be afraid to approach the Lord and seek the forgiveness, healing and strength that He can provide. Our Lord was not afraid to go to the cross for us, let us not be afraid to come before Him in our time of need. We have been preparing for five weeks now, let us renew our efforts as we begin this Holy Week! Have a blessed weekend!!!