Standing at the threshold of Holy Week, this reflective episode draws profound connections between Christ's Palm Sunday entry into Jerusalem and the ultimate judgment that awaits us all. The triumphant waving of palm fronds by the Jerusalem crowds foreshadows two momentous events: Christ's resurrection and His return as Judge of the living and the dead.
We delve into Jesus' own description of the last judgment, where humanity will be separated based on our treatment of "the least of these." Have we recognized Christ in the hungry, thirsty, stranger, naked, sick, and imprisoned?
St. John Vianney offers us a revolutionary perspective on suffering: "When the day of judgment comes, we will be so happy for our misfortunes, so proud of our humiliations, so rich by our sacrifices." This paradoxical wisdom invites us to transform our understanding of life's difficulties. As we prepare for Holy Week, we're challenged to see the Church herself as undergoing her own passion—a period of suffering and apparent defeat spanning decades. Our prayers during this sacred time can be offered for her renewal, not merely aesthetically but in her moral authority and influence in a world that desperately needs her guidance yet often mocks her voice. Will you join us in praying that after this extended passion, the Bride of Christ might experience her own resurrection?
We discuss the news of Thomas Massie's recent marriage, the new DDF document on Marian titles, and more!
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