Maps have been around for hundreds of years since the first explorers started discovering different parts of our world. Today maps have been replaced more by satellite navigation systems. We’re told they’re more reliable and accurate in getting us to our destination. But modern technology and different maps can never tell us the feel of a road and its character. The only way to find out is by travelling along it.

We have begun our journey through Holy Week. As we travel the road of Holy Week we are invited to allow it to touch and be part of our lives. We might be tempted to say, I know that story, I have been there before and I don’t really need it any more. But there are many parts of it that can meaningfully touch our lives. In our school in Col√°iste Choilm we had a big wooden cross on display during the weeks of Lent. The invitation was to write down your name on the cross if you had a worry, a problem or something difficult happening in your life. All the names would then be prayed for each week. As the days went on this cross became a tapestry of names and colour. At this stage there are layers of names on this cross with every possible space full. The cross is something we all can clearly relate to. But most important is how the cross became a sign of hope thanks to the Resurrection. We are invited to walk the road of Holy Week at our own pace. Our own story is very much in there.