Message from Fr. Rolando Cabrera

St. Anthony Catholic Parish

Dear Parish Family,

Today the Church celebrates Palm Sunday, the day that begins the most sacred week of the year: Holy Week. We enter this week walking with Jesus from the joy of His entrance into Jerusalem to the mystery of His Passion, Death, and Resurrection.

The crowds welcomed Jesus with palm branches and shouts of “Hosanna!” They recognized Him as the one who came in the name of the Lord. Yet only days later, the same voices would cry out, “Crucify Him.”

Palm Sunday reminds us how easily the human heart can change, and it invites each of us to ask: Where do I stand in this story?

Holy Week is not only about remembering events that happened long ago. It is an invitation to accompany Jesus today. We walk with Him through suffering and sacrifice, trusting that the cross is not the end of the story. Through His Passion, Christ reveals the depth of God’s love for us, a love that transforms suffering into redemption and death into life.

I encourage you to make this week truly holy. Take time for prayer. Participate in the liturgies of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil. These celebrations allow us to enter more deeply into the mystery of our salvation.

May this Holy Week be a time of grace for you and your families. As we follow Jesus on the road to the cross, may our hearts be renewed so that we can celebrate with even greater joy the victory of Easter.

Let us walk with the Lord.

Blessings,

Fr. Rolando Cabrera