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Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord of Sunday April 2, 2023

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April 2, 2022
The waves of death rose about me; the pains of the netherworld surrounded me. In my anguish I called to the Lord, and from his holy temple he heard my voice.

Texts of the day

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First Reading (Isaiah 50:4-7)

The Lord GOD has given me a well-trained tongue, that I might know how to speak to the weary a word that will rouse them. Morning after morning he opens my ear that I may...

Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24)

All who see me scoff at me; they mock me with parted lips, they wag their heads: “He relied on the LORD; let him deliver him, let him rescue him, if he loves him.” R· Indeed, many...

Second Reading (Philippians 2:6-11)

Christ Jesus, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped. Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in...

N The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. One of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, V “What are you willing to give me if I hand him over...

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Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord of Sunday April 2, 2023

Texts of the day

Texts of the day

First reading

First Reading (Isaiah 50:4-7)

Psalm

Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24)

Second reading

Second Reading (Philippians 2:6-11)

Gospel

Gospel (Matthew 26:14–27:66)

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Donkeys and palms