Here’s the reading for the coming Sunday. This marks Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week, where we remember Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. Jesus enters not as a worldly king, but in humility, riding on a donkey, fulfilling prophecy and revealing the true nature of His kingship. The crowds recognise something significant and cry out, “Hosanna to the Son of David”, welcoming Him as the Messiah. At the same time, there is confusion. As the city is stirred, people ask, “Who is this?” Even in this moment of praise, He is not fully understood. Palm Sunday holds both sides together. It is a moment of recognition, but also the beginning of the path to the Cross. The same voices that welcome Him will soon turn. The same city that praises will later reject. Feel free to share your thoughts and reflections

Reflecting on yesterday’s readings, especially the warning against bearing false witness and condemning the innocent, it brought to mind the story of the Knights Templar. In Scripture we are told: “You shall not bear false witness” (Exodus 20:16) and “Do not condemn the innocent or the righteous” (Exodus 23:7) — a clear call to truth and justice. The Knights Templar were men who served God and the Church faithfully for nearly two centuries, protecting pilgrims and living under a strict religious rule. Yet in 1307, King Philip IV of France, who was heavily in debt to them, had them arrested and accused of heresy and false crimes. Many were tortured into giving false confessions, and the pressure placed on the Church was immense. The order was eventually dissolved, not through clear proof of guilt, but largely to bring peace under political pressure. What’s striking is that later evidence, including the Chinon Parchment, shows that the Pope actually absolved the Templar leaders of heresy before the order was suppressed. It’s a sobering reminder of how truth can be distorted, how the innocent can suffer, and how power can influence justice — something Scripture warns us about clearly. A powerful example of why we’re called to stand firmly in truth, even when the cost is high.

What were your key takeaways from attending Mass today? Some examples could be: - A newfound sense of inspiration - A moment of clarity or peace - A connection or insight you hadn’t considered before Feel free to explore **Classroom** and click on **Mass Readings** to reflect and share your thoughts. Even if it’s something small, your insights are always valuable!

Before thy eyes, O Lord, we bring our sins, and with them compare the stripes we have received. If we weigh the evil we have done, we find what we suffer to be much less than what we deserve. "What we have committed far outweighs what we endure. We feel the punishment of sin, and yet we turn not from our willfulness in sinning. Our weakness faints under Thy scourges; but our perverseness is still the same. Our diseased mind is racked with pain, and our neck is as stiff as ever. Our life is spent in sighs and grief; but in our actions we are not reformed. If Thou expect our amendment, we grow no better; if Thou take revenge, we are not able to subsist. When we are chastised, we acknowledge what we have done; but when thy visitation is over, we forget what we have wept for. If Thou stretch out Thy hand, we promise duty; if Thou suspend Thy sword, we keep not our promise. If Thou strike, we cry for pardon; and if Thou pardon, we provoke Thee again to strike. Here, O Lord, are criminals confessing their guilt; we know that unless Thou forgive Thou mayst justly destroy us. Grant, without our merit, what we ask, O Almighty Father, Who out of nothing didst create us to ask Thee, through Christ our Lord. Amen.