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I join with the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops in expressing my gratitude to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals for intervening to spare the life of Melissa Lucio, a mother of 14 and a grandmother, who was scheduled for execution on April 27.

A lo largo de los 50 días de Pascua, seguiremos celebrando cada domingo en la luz del Domingo de Pascua. Aferrémonos a la alegría de la tumba vacía y respondamos al llamado de Dios para servir a los demás como él nos ha servido a nosotros.

Through the 50 days of Easter, we will continue to celebrate each Sunday in the light of Easter Sunday. Let us hold fast to the joy of the empty tomb and respond to God's call to serve others as he has served us.

Brothers and sisters, the summit of the Liturgical Year is the Easter Triduum—from the evening of Holy Thursday to the evening of Easter Sunday.

Hermanos y hermanas, la cumbre del Año Litúrgico es el Triduo Pascual— comenzando la tarde del Jueves Santo hasta la tarde del Domingo de Pascua.

Beginning with Palm Sunday, we will journey together through the holiest week of the liturgical year. Jesus’ joyous entry into Jerusalem will soon be confronted with the painful drama of sin, rejection and betrayal.

As we now enter more deeply into Lent, and nearing the holiest week of the year, let us pray for those preparing for full initiation into the Catholic Church through Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist.