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5 Apr 2026

Solemnity of the Resurrection of the Lord (Easter Sunday), Cycle A

He has risen. This is the heart of our faith. Mary was a silent witness of all these events. Let us ask her to help us also to receive the fullness of this Easter message. 
—Saint John Paul II

Let all things seen and unseen their notes of gladness blend, For Christ the Lord hath risen, our Joy that hath no end!
—Saint John of Damascus

29 Mar 2026

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, Cycle A

Not all of us are expected to die a martyr’s death, but we are all called to the pursuit of Christian virtue.
—Pope Pius XII

We must be ready and eager for every opportunity to do good, and put our whole heart into it.
—Pope Saint Clement I

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