Palm Sunday March 29, 2026

Readings: Isaiah 50:4-7 Philippians 2:6-11 Mathew 26:14-27.66

On this Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, we are invited to reflect on our own relationship to suffering, either for obedience to God or for love of others. Jesus Christ challenges us to share in the salvation of the world by sharing in suffering which is accepted for love of God or of others.

Most of us find it very difficult to accept suffering. Our whole being rebels against suffering. We can see this so often when we are sick or inconvenienced or when we are treated badly by others. When our response is love, the whole situation somehow becomes changes in a very positive way. When our response is anger, the situation also changes but not in positive ways. Today’s culture encourages anger, with a presupposition that we always have justice on our side. Jesus had justice on His side and responded with acceptance and forgiveness—and the world was changed forever.

Let us meditate today and at least wonder how we might respond with the same acceptance and love in every situation—when we could response in anger and rejection. May we share in the salvation of the world.