Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday begins what we know as Holy Week in the liturgical life of the Church. On this day, we remember how Jesus entered the city of Jerusalem, hailed and celebrated as the Messiah. Jewish pilgrims filled the streets, having arrived to celebrate the Passover in the days ahead. With shouts of “Hosanna!” which means, “Save, I pray!” they welcomed fellow worshipers, singing psalms of celebration which would be directed at Jesus as he entered the city. We remember this day how disciples and p