Martin Jumbam

Catholic Meditation - Palm Sunday – Year A

The Universal Church celebrates Sunday, April 02, 2023, as Palm Sunday, also known as Passion Sunday, because the theme of Jesus’ suffering and death begins with the reading of the passion. Palm Sunday begins Holy Week. In the entrance antiphon we pray: “Hosanna to the Son of David, the King of Israel. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Fifth Sunday of Lent - Year A

The Universal Church celebrates Sunday, March 26, 2023, as the Fifth Sunday of Lent – Year A. In the entrance antiphon we pray: “Give me justice, O God, and defend my cause against the wicked; rescue me from deceitful and unjust men. You, O God, are my refuge. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Fourth Sunday of Lent - Year A

The Universal Church celebrates Sunday, March 19, 2023, as the fourth Sunday of Lent - Year A. The fourth Sunday of Lent comes three weeks before Easter. It is also called the Laetare Sunday, the Sunday of Rejoicing when the austerity of Lent is briefly set aside. The organ is played in church, flowers are allowed on the altar and the purple vestments of Lent, signifying penance, are put aside. 

Catholic Meditation - Third Sunday of Lent - Year A

Mother Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, March 12, 2023, as the third Sunday of Lent – Year A. In the entrance antiphon we pray, “My eyes are always on the Lord, for he rescues my feet from the snare. Turn to me and have mercy on me, for I am alone and poor.”

Catholic Meditation - Second Sunday of Lent - Year A

Mother Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, March 05, 2023 as the Second Sunday of Lent – Year A. In the entrance antiphon we pray, “Remember your mercies, Lord, your tenderness from ages past. Do not let our enemies triumph over us; O God, deliver Israel from all her distress.”