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Today we celebrate Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion – the triumphant entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem. Branches of palm, olive, or sometimes even budding willow are ancient symbols of victory and hope, as well as new life.

The Fifth Sunday of Lent offers us a remarkable story that proclaims that no one is so far gone into death that Jesus cannot call him or her back to life, for He is the resurrection and the life, which is more than just physical life in the present, but also on the other side of death.

Today the Church celebrates the Fourth Sunday of Lent. This Sunday is traditionally called "Laetare [lay-TAR-ay] Sunday", the Sunday of rejoicing, as we sang in the entrance antiphon expressing the Church’s joy in anticipation of the Resurrection.

The Third Sunday of Lent takes us to the heart of the season of Lent and offers us an incredible opportunity to pause briefly on our pilgrimage toward Jerusalem.

The Second Sunday of Lent takes us on a pilgrimage with Jesus, Peter, James, and John on the High Mountain of Transfiguration and God invites us to listen to Him- to listen to one of the most profound proclamations of God to His Son: “This is my beloved Son, listen to Him.”