READINGS:
1 R : Is 50 : 4 - 7.
Ps 21 : 8 - 9, 17 - 18a, 19 - 20, 23 - 24.
2 R Phil 2 : 6 - 11.
Gos : Mt 26 : 14 - 27: 66.
PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD'S PASSION IS A DAY ON WHICH THE CHURCH ENTERS UPON THE MYSTERY OF THE DEATH, BURIAL AND RESURRECTION OF HER LORD, BRINGS TOGETHER THE TRIUMPHAL PROCESSION OF CHRIST AS KING AND THE PROCLAMATION OF HIS PASSION. ( ORDO- 2013 - 14, Pg 55 - 56 ).
TODAY WE START THE HOLY WEEK. IN THE HOLY WEEK THE CHURCH CELEBRATES THE MYSTERIES OF SALVATION ACCOMPLISHED BY CHRIST IN THE LAST DAYS OF HIS EARTHLY LIFE, FROM HIS MESSIANIC ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM, UNTIL HIS BLESSED PASSION AND GLORIOUS RESURRECTION.
TODAY'S READING DRAW OUR ATTENTION TO THE FACT OF JESUS' OBEDIENCE TO THE WILL OF THE HEAVENLY FATHER.
IN THE FIRST READING WE HAVE THE SERVANT SONG.
IN THE SECOND READING WE HAVE THE CHRISTOLOGICAL HYMN.
THE GOSPEL IS A PASSION NARRATIVE WHERE WE MEDITATE THE TRIALS OF JESUS.
LET US CELEBRATE THESE MYSTERIES IN FAITH AND PARTAKE IN THE DEATH OF JESUS BY DYING TO OUR SIN AND SELFISHNESS AND RISE WITH CHRIST TO GRACE AND SELF SURRENDER / SELFLESSNESS, SO THAT AFTER THE EARTHLY DEATH WE MAY SHARE IN ETERNAL TRIUMPH OF JESUS.
