What does it mean for a week to be "holy"? The Hebrew word kadosh, set apart, unlocks the meaning of Holy Week. The temple was kadosh. The vessels were kadosh. The Sabbath was kadosh. And this week, we are invited to be kadosh, to break from our routines and enter into something different. Jesus rode into Jerusalem not on a war horse but on a beast of burden, conquering not through force but through love. This Palm Sunday reflection explores the four-point summary of our faith (creation, sin, salvation, and decision) and the invitation each of us faces to acclaim him as King in every dimension of our lives.
Homily for Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, March 29, 2026
Readings: Mt 21:1-11; Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24;
Phil 2:6-11; Mt 26:14-27:66 or Mt 27:11-54