Today we begin the holiest of weeks throughout the Church’s year. One of our challenges, since we know how the story ends, is to put ourselves in the midst of the events so we will be able to gain deeper insights into our salvation.
Palm Sunday is a day of contrasts. In the first gospel, the people proclaim, “Blessed is he who comes." During the Passion, they shout, “Crucify him.” Today, and all of Holy Week, puts before us the two sides of discipleship: Are we with Jesus or not? The choice is ours.