Pope Francis: Meditate on Christ's passion during Holy Week
In his Palm Sunday homily, Pope Francis urged the congregation to consider how their actions and attitudes reflected the various characters in the story of Jesus' passion and death.
"We have heard the (gospel reading of the) passion of the Lord. Only, it does us good to ask a question: who am I? Who am I before my Lord? Who am I before Jesus who enters festively into Jerusalem?" the Pope said on April 13.
"This week moves towards the mystery of the death of Jesus and of his resurrection," noted the pontiff. "Where is my heart and which of these persons am I most like? It is this question that accompanies us throughout the week."
The crowds filled a sunny St. Peter's square to attend the papal liturgy, clutching olive branches and woven palms as they listened to Pope Francis reflect on the different persons in the gospel.
Departing entirely from his prepared remarks, the Holy Father considered each figure in the story, followed by questions about their relation to Jesus.
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