04/02/2004: "Holy week is nearly here"

What a wonderful way to wrap up lent: Holy Week:

-Today is the last Stations of the Cross at most parishes
-Sunday is Palm Sunday and the reading of the Passion of Christ (from Luke this year)
-Tuesday most parishes have a Penitential service
-Thursday is Holy Thursday, the washing of the feet from the Last Supper and a reminder of him instituting the Eucharist.
-Next Friday is Good Friday and the remembrance of the Passion of Christ
-Next Saturday is Holy Saturday and the Easter Vigil service in the evening is for the initiation of all new adult Catholics into The Church
-Finally, next Sunday is Easter Sunday where we celebrate the Resurrection and the start of the Easter season.

There is no better time of year to be Catholic! May the solomn celebrations of these important events in Christ's life help to lead us all to a fuller Holiness.