Introduction

Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus’ triumphal entrance into Jerusalem shortly before the feast of Passover, just days before his death. This is a day of striking contrasts: It begins with joyful shouts of “Hosanna!” that soon give way to sorrow as we journey with Jesus through his Passion. The readings invite us into this tension — between exultation and suffering, between human frailty and divine love. They prepare us to walk with Christ through his suffering, not as distant observers but as those who recognize our own place in the story.

Palm Sunday also marks the beginning of Holy Week, the final week of Lent.

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