PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD'S PASSION

READINGS AT MASS  

At the beginning of the Procession:

Mark. 11:1-10

At Mass:

Isaiah 50:4-7

Psalm 22

Phil. 2:6-11

Mark. 14:1-15:47

Theme: WINNING BEFORE THE BATTLE

Dear friends in Christ, N'wokafu YESU KRISTO...

Today, we recall and celebrate Jesus' entry to Jerusalem for the final moments of His earthly life. Jesus entered Jerusalem triumphantly, riding a on donkey, amidst a cheering crowd like a brave warrior who had been victorious in a battle. This action of Jesus is rather strange. Obviously, Jesus is now about to face the fight of his life. Betrayal, rejection, and death awaited Him, and Jerusalem was the stage for this battle, yet He entered truimpantly. 

Jesus enters Jerusalem as a victor because He did not only see His battle but also His victory. The Lord's manner of entering the eternal city is a deep message to us. It is a call to have a victorious mindset in all we do and face. A person who is in Christ is a winner. It does not matter what struggles we face or might face. 

The victory of a Christan is not in the battles we fight nor how we fight. Our victory is in Christ. And since the victory of Jesus Christ was not determined by nor based on the fierceness of the battle, we too must not fret before the battles of this life. We are victorious even before we face the challenges of life. This is what we have in Jesus Christ, and it is a matter of faith. 

PRAYER

Father, Your Son entered Jerusalem as a victor even before the battle began. May we who believe in Him be encouraged never to fret in the face of the battles of life. Amen.

May God bless you.

-Rev. Fr. Kenneth Debre

Sunday, March 24, 2024.

Holy Rosary Parish, Hohoe