At the Procession with Palms - Gospel Lk 19:28-40
Jesus proceeded on his journey up to Jerusalem. As he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples. He said, “Go into the village opposite you, and as you enter it you will find a colt tethered on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here. And if anyone should ask you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ you will answer, ‘The Master has need of it.’” So those who had been sent went off and found everything just as he had told them. And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying this colt?” They answered, “The Master has need of it.” So they brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks over the colt, and helped Jesus to mount. As he rode along, the people were spreading their cloaks on the road; and now as he was approaching the slope of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of his disciples began to praise God aloud with joy for all the mighty deeds they had seen. They proclaimed: “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord. Peace in heaven and glory in the highest.” Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.” He said in reply, “I tell you, if they keep silent, the stones will cry out!”
REFLECTION:
As he rode along,
the people were spreading their cloaks on the road;
and now as he was approaching the slope of the Mount of Olives,
the whole multitude of his disciples
began to praise God aloud with joy
for all the mighty deeds they had seen.
We enter into Christ’s sacred time. He was followed, loved, and exalted especially since the raising up of Lazarus from the dead.
In a few days He will be hated, scorned, beaten and scourged: an outcast who will willingly walk to His death because He loved.
This is the best time to meditate on the passion of Our Lord. Jesus has offered us Salvation and now we are getting closer to the mystery of our faith—The Resurrection and His Divine Mercy- .
Share in Our Lord’s Resurrection by uniting ourselves in His passion and death. Let us accompany Jesus in His passion these last weeks in prayer and meditation. Remember, we, too, yelled, “Crucify Him”, as He took up the burden of our sins.
Experience the love with which He will die for us, so that we can spend eternity with Him.
“My God, my God why have you forsaken me?”
(Psalm 22)
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