Tag: Palm Sunday
On the Throne of the Cross
Why does Jesus enter Jerusalem? Or better: how does Jesus enter Jerusalem? The crowds acclaim him as King. And he does not deny it, he does not tell them to be silent (cf. Lk 19:39-40). But what kind of a King is Jesus? Let us take a look at him: he is riding on a… Read More ›
This Sunday, where will the millions of palms come from?
Washington D.C., Mar 16, 2016 / 03:53 am (CNA/EWTN News).- With Palm Sunday right around the corner, Catholics across the globe will soon be handed leaves as they walk into church. Some might fold them into elaborate little crosses. Kids will poke each other with them. But it’s safe to say most won’t know where… Read More ›
Pope Francis Praises Modern Martyrs as ‘Cloud of Witnesses’
Beitbart News 03/29/2015: In his Palm Sunday homily, Pope Francis held up persecuted Christians as modern heroes because of their faithfulness to God even in the midst of hardships. They are the ones who follow Jesus on his path of humiliation, Francis said. The Pope drew inspiration from the Palm Sunday reading of the passion… Read More ›
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord
1. “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord…. Hosanna in the highest!” (Mk 11:9-10). These acclamations of the crowd gathered in Jerusalem for the feast of Passover accompany the entry of Christ and the Apostles into the holy city. Jesus enters Jerusalem mounted on a colt, according to the words of… Read More ›
Levels of Humility
As Jesus passed on from there,He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him. (Matthew 9:9) . . . Today, with the celebration of Palm Sunday, we enter into the holiest week of the year. Over the next five days… Read More ›
Jerusalem in Turmoil at Jesus’ Birth and Death
The children were shouting and saying, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” This displeased the chief priests and the scribes, and they said to him, “Do you not hear what these are saying?” That means, “If these praises do not please you, make them keep silent.” At his birth and at his death, children were… Read More ›