In this season of Lent, a time marked by fasting, prayer and almsgiving, the Cathedral Administrator, Rev. Fr. Martin Njie Moka, led a catechetical session at St. Charles Lwanga Parish on March 23rd 2026. Representing Bishop Michael Bibi, Father Njie guided the faithful through his reflection titled “Holy Week: Palm Sunday and Chrism Mass.”
Father Njie leading catechetical session.
The session focused on preparing Christians to observe Holy Week with understanding and reverence. Fr. Moka explained the Church’s teachings of this sacred time, from the triumph of Palm Sunday to the blessing of oils at Chrism Mass, highlighting how each moment draws believers deeper into Christ’s passion.
Fr. Martin Njie Moka reminded Christians that their journey with Christ in his passion draws them into his threefold mission as priests, kings and prophets. He described Holy Week as a profound mirror of Christ’s suffering and triumph at Easter, a season when special graces await those who walk faithfully alongside the Lord.
CWA attending catechetical session.
He turned attention to Chrism Mass, explaining that it is then that the Church’s oils are consecrated by the Bishop alone. These oils used for ordination, the dedication of churches, baptism, and confirmation, carry the Spirit’s abiding presence in the Church’s sacramental life, a reminder that Holy Week is both communal and deeply personal.
He also noted that Chrism Mass marks the renewal of priestly vows of obedience, poverty and chastity as well as a public profession of faith. For the faithful, this moment strengthens the bond between shepherds and the people they serve, rekindling the Church’s collective commitment to Christ.
Closing his catechesis, Fr. Njie urged Christians to adopt clear Lenten resolutions, practical guides that can shape their daily steps and act as a vision toward righteousness. Without them, Lent risks drifting; with them, believers find a sharper path to conversion and hope.
He’s teachings also offered practical guidance on how best to observe the rites of Holy Week and open themselves to the blessings Lent confers. The timely catechesis was both a teaching and an invitation to follow Christ more consciously as the Church approaches the climax of the Lenten journey.