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April 17th, Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion

Verse of the week

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?

Questions for reflection:

1. What will you be doing to reflect on the Lord’s passion during Holy Week?
2. What will you be doing to prepare for and celebrate the Lord’s resurrection next Easter Sunday?

This Week’s Readings

• Procession with Palms: Mt 21:1-11
• First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7
• Second Reading: Phillipeans 2:6-11
• Gospel Reading: Matthew 27:11-54

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Listen to this week’s reflection

A reflection on the Catholic Mass scripture readings
by Jorge Lazaro Diaz