Sunday, March 29, 2026

Dear brothers and sisters

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, the most sacred time in the life of the Catholic Church. Dur-ing these holy days, we sincerely recall past events, prayerfully enter and completely immerse ourselves in the mystery of Christ’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection. The liturgies invite us to follow Jesus closely from His triumphant entry into Jerusalem, to His sharing of the Last Supper with His disciples, to His suffering and death on the Cross, and finally to the fulfillment of His promise in the glory of the empty tomb.

As we proclaim “Hosanna” and then listen to the Passion narrative, we are reminded how fragile human loyal-ty can be. Holy Week challenges us to examine the depth of our own faithfulness, not only when discipleship is easy and joyful, but also when we are called to wash the feet of others, carry the cross and unite our suffer-ings with Jesus.

The heart of Holy Week is the Sacred Triduum, including Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. On Holy Thursday, we are invited to commemorate the Last Supper, where Jesus entrusted to the Church the Sacrament of the Eucharist and the Sacrament of the Holy Order. In the breaking of the bread, we see the sign of sacrificial love; in the washing of the feet, we see the model of humble service. Love and service become inseparable.

Good Friday leads us to Calvary. We stand before the Cross in silence and reverence as we contemplate the mystery of our redemption in the Passion of Christ. We are invited not only to remember His suffering, but to encounter His boundless love, to unite our own sufferings with His, to repent of our sins, and to accept fully His saving mission.

Holy Saturday is a day of quiet waiting. In the stillness of the tomb, we are reminded that God often works in hidden ways, even when hope seems lost. As we reflect on human weakness, darkness, suffering, sin, and the many obstacles along our journey of faith, our hearts long for the light of Easter when Christ breaks through the night, conquers death, and proclaims the victory of human salvation.

As we journey through Holy Week and the Sacred Triduum, we are merely called not only to observe these sacred mysteries, but also to allow them to transform us. May we move from pride to humility, from fear to trust, from despair to hope, and from sin to holiness. Walking with Christ through His Passion, may we also rise with Him to new life and carry of the Resurrection into our homes, our community, and our world.

Sincerely yours in Jesus Christ and Our Lady of La Vang!

Reverend Kiet Anh Ta.