Study of the Readings
Ed. by
Joyce Ann Zimmerman, et al.

• Words, Phrases
• To the point
• First Two Readings
• Experience

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Dennis
Hamm, SJ

Accordance with the Scriptures

All of the Synoptic Gospels are clear that Jesus' choice of the donkey as his mount for entering Jerusalem was quite deliberate. The move is so carefully prearranged that one suspects that it is some kind of prophetic symbolic action.

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John Kavanaugh, SJ

Betrayal

The crisis of Palm Sunday is the crisis of every epoch and culture. We are torn between Christ and tribe, between casting our allegiance with him or with the nation, between the king’s call and safety’s comfort.

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John J. Pilch

Development of the Passion Story

Jesus died a shameful death, one reserved for the worst of criminals. Even though he died in the best Mediterranean manly tradition, this manner of death wiped out with one stroke all the good he had done.

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Jesus is also meek, meekness is his own special characteristic. In fact, the Lord’s own words regarding himself were: “Learn from me, for I am meek and lowly in heart.”

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Reginald H. Fuller

When Jesus ate with the riffraff, he crossed over from God’s side and put himself on the side of sinners in order that he might seek and save them. On the cross he carries this action to its lowest point.

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