From celebration to desolation, from life to death, from joy to sorrow, all in one Sunday liturgy. Is that not a reflection of our own spiritual lives? Do we not all experience highs and lows on our journey toward God?
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Jesus did not come to end suffering on this earth; he came to transform suffering into a means of salvation. He did this by suffering with us. We participate in his work of redemption when we join our suffering to his. This is what it means for us to take up our cross and follow him.
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The gospel tells of women who followed Jesus from Galilee all the way to the tomb. Do we love Christ enough to follow him that far? This is the invitation Jesus offers each of us today, as he enters into Jerusalem and enters into his Passion: Come, follow me. I am the way, the truth and the life.
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Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion (A) Lectionary Readings from the USCCB Palm Sunday begins with the crowd welcoming Jesus
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Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion Lectionary Readings from the USCCB Apart from the procession with palms, the long gospel
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