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Patrick discusses the Catholic Church's teachings on the Jews being the chosen people and addresses listeners' emails concerning Passion readings and the depiction of the Stations of the Cross. Patrick also talks about the influence of social media on news consumption, highlighting platforms like Twitter. Patrick continues his dialog about Jew’s being the “Chosen People” (00:45) Gayle (email) - Had a exhausting conversation with a good friend last night who opposes us reading the passion on Palm Sunday. When the crowd part arrives, she says she will NOT say the words "Crucify Him." (20:18) Kim (email) – In 2023, it was proposed to outlaw talk of Jesus and Christianity in Israel. I don’t think it was approved but it is unnerving to know leadership in Israel proposed it. (This proposal went nowhere.) (31:08) Jeff - Who do the Jewish people believe that Jesus Christ is? (34:23) Robert - I don't see Mary or Joseph speaking with anyone about their angelic visitation. Was there no scandal in the eyes of the people with Mary getting pregnant since Joseph and her were betrothed? (38:22) Tony - For the first time in my life, I was at Palm Sunday Mass where they did not have the audience help with the readings. Is that okay? (41:03)

(5:16) Bible Study: Isaiah 49:1-6 Father explains this reading. John 13:21-33, 36-38 Father explains this passage and the strange customs of the time. (22:39) Break 1 (25:16) Letters: What is the difference between the Jews and Judeans? How bad is the sin of rebellion? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (34:25) Break 2 (38:57) Word of the Day Island (40:24) Phones: Jeff -Why in Palm Sunday Mass, they have the whole passion narrative? Why don’t we just stay with Palm Sunday narrative since we are going to go through the passion narrative on Holy Thursday and Good Friday? Second question. David - My family got invited to a Hindu wedding, are there any rituals of a Hindu wedding that we as Catholics should not be part of?

The USCCB urges Congress to support the “Religious Workforce Protection Act.” Meanwhile, Pope Francis made another unexpected appearance for Palm Sunday Mass at St. Peter's Square. And, Msgr. Landry shares his experience after celebrating Mass at a leprosy colony in Vietnam.

Father Isaac's homily for our 9am Palm Sunday Mass.

Read the scriptures for Palm Sunday Mass at this link.

Back from Maui, Eric and Kiley highlight their vacation and the family wedding. Palm Sunday Mass, buff Jesus, butter bullets, and ice cubes had Kiley putting Eric on the spot to reveal some hidden secrets. A mysterious yacht off the coast of Maui has Eric and Kiley debating who is on it and who owns it.

Former President Donald Trump will head to trial next month. A Russian official says the death toll at a Moscow concert hall that was attacked is now at 139 people. And during Palm Sunday Mass, Pope Francis decided to let silence do the talking for his homily.

Friends of the Rosary, Yesterday, speaking in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis invited the crowd to follow in Jesus' footsteps as He entered Jerusalem "so that being made by his grace partakers of the cross, we may have a share also in his resurrection and his life." At the end of Palm Sunday Mass, the Pope said: "And now we turn in prayer to the Virgin Mary. Let us learn from her to stay close to Jesus during the days of Holy Week, to arrive at the joy of the Resurrection." With the whole Church of Christ we herald the celebration of the Holy Week of our Lord's paschal mystery, that is, his passion and resurrection. We pray with confidence, never getting discouraged by looking for results. We trust in the Lord; He never fails. He is like that. God will answer your prayers! Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You! To Jesus through Mary!Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will! + Mikel Amigot | RosaryNetwork.com, New York • ⁠March 25, 2024, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET  

Here is a recording of Fr. Connor's homily from our Palm Sunday Mass on March 24, 2024. We are praying for you all! Learn more about our ministry here: www.jp2newman.org Support our ministry here: jp2newman.org/support

Palm Sunday Mass

Palm Sunday Mass

Palm Sunday Mass

Father Isaac's homily for our 9am Palm Sunday Mass.

Homily from the Palm Sunday Mass offered on Sunday, April 2nd. To support the podcast financially, click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stpiuscda.org/online-giving

This week the guys discuss Palm Sunday Mass, the flaming ball of death that just missed us, and good live music.

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: President Joe Biden flew to Minnesota highlighting his investment legislation while his top opponent in the race for 2024 -assuming President Biden is running- Donald Trump flew to NYC from Florida to defend himself. Washington Editor of the Spectator and author of the new book "Snowflakes Revolt: How Woke Millennials Hijacked American Media," Amber Athey, joins to share what she is expecting tomorrow when former President Trump is indicted and what she makes of his decision to travel to New York rather than stay in Florida. Meanwhile, the new Congress is 3 months old, and Democrats continue to double down on abortion. Once again, they have introduced a bill that would enshrine federal abortion rights. And for most of the faithful, Easter is a joyous celebration, a reminder of Christ's ultimate victory and his unending and unlimited love for us. Yet in some parts of the world, Easter also brings fear. Author and the former commissioner of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom, Reverend Johnnie Moore, joins to tell us more about why Easter is a popular time to target the faithful and what some examples of that are. Finally this evening, in his sermon for Palm Sunday Mass at the Vatican, the Holy Father said Christ died for us so he could remain by our side forever. EWTN Vatican Bureau Chief, Andreas Thonhauser, joins to tell us more about Pope Francis celebrating Palm Sunday. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

Father Roger's homily for Palm Sunday Mass.

A daily news briefing from Catholic News Agency, powered by artificial intelligence. Ask your smart speaker to play “Catholic News,” or listen every morning wherever you get podcasts. www.catholicnewsagency.com - The personal secretary of Pope Emeritus Benedict the sixteenth has been in isolation for the past ten days after testing positive for COVID-19, according to German media. Archbishop Georg Gänswein has been in isolation since April 11, a time period that included all of the Easter Triduum and Benedict's 95th birthday. Benedict has tested negative for COVID-19, according to Gänswein, as have all other residents of the Mater Ecclesiae monastery, the retired pope's residence inside of Vatican City. Both Benedict and Gänswein have received three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/251023/benedict-xvis-secretary-in-isolation-after-testing-positive-for-covid-19 Pope Francis has joined the head of the United Nations and the leader of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in a call for a four-day truce in Ukraine for the Triduum and Easter. The Eastern Orthodox churches and the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church follow the Julian calendar, meaning they will celebrate Easter on April 24 this year. The Vatican announced on April 21 that Pope Francis had joined the UN chief's appeal, after the pope had called for an Easter truce in Ukraine during Palm Sunday Mass on April 10. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/251024/pope-francis-joins-un-chief-s-appeal-for-ukraine-war-easter-truce A West Virginia priest is speaking publicly about his role in providing a funeral Mass and dignified burial for more than 100 aborted babies that pro-life activists say they rescued outside of a Washington, DC, abortion clinic in March. Father Bill Kuchinsky, 62, a longtime advocate for the unborn who also runs the Catholic prison ministry for the entire state of West Virginia, declined to disclose the burial location other than to say it was in a private cemetery. CNA also found that Kuchinsky's bishop, Bishop Mark Brennan of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, fully supports the actions Kuchinsky took to ensure the babies' remains were treated respectfully. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/251015/priest-funeral-mass-burial-dc-aborted-babies Vicki Thorn, Catholic pro-life pioneer, international speaker, author, and a member of the Pontifical Academy of Life, died Tuesday, April 20 at age 72. Thorn founded Project Rachel, a groundbreaking post-abortion healing ministry that started in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and has since spread to dioceses across the US and around the world. As a certified trauma counselor and spiritual director who earned a degree in psychology from the University of Minnesota, Thorn launched Project Rachel in 1984. The ministry was staffed by a team of specially trained priests, spiritual directors, and other caregivers, and received an immediate response from both women and men who had been wounded by the experience of abortion. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/251025/vicki-thorn-pro-life-project-rachel-abortion-healing Today the Church celebrates Saint Anselm, the 11th and 12th-century Benedictine monk and archbishop best known for his writings on Christ's atonement and the existence of God. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-anselm-443

Crowds gathered in St. Peter's Square on April 10 for the Vatican's first public Palm Sunday Mass in two years, and Pope Francis began the busiest liturgical week of the year while still dealing with acute knee pain. Afterwards, he called for an Easter truce in Ukraine. On “Inside the Vatican,” Rome correspondent Gerard O'Connell and host Colleen Dulle discuss Pope Francis' message of peace and how he is likely to expand it later this week. The two also look at what mobility challenges Pope Francis may face during his eight Holy Week ceremonies. Note: After this episode was recorded April 11, news broke that Pope Francis will be washing the feet of inmates at a prison in Civitavecchia, Italy, on Holy Thursday. Two high-profile Ukrainians have also called on Pope Francis to remove a Russian family from co-presenting one of the Stations of the Cross at the Colosseum with a Ukrainian family. More on those stories below. Read more: Pope Francis calls for an Easter truce in Ukraine, leading to ‘peace through a true negotiation' Read: Pope Francis' homily for Palm Sunday 2022. ‘God can forgive every sin.' Joe Donnelly, a ‘proud' Catholic, presents credentials to Pope Francis as U.S. ambassador to Holy See A Ukrainian and a Russian were invited to lead the Vatican's Via Crucis. Ukraine wants Pope Francis to reconsider. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Boston Public Radio: Michael Curry and Jennifer Nassour bring back our politics roundtable, weighing in on the governor's race and what successful voter engagement would look like. Curry is chair of the NAACP Advocacy and Policy Committee, and is president and CEO of the Mass League of Community Health Centers. Nassour is former chair of the Massachusetts Republican party, and co-founder and president of the Pocketbook Project, a nonprofit geared toward getting women elected to public office. Then, we ask listeners their thoughts on the decision to ban runners from Russia and Belarus from the Boston Marathon. EJ Dionne updates listeners on the latest national politics headlines, including on the state of political polarization and the national response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Dionne is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. His latest book is “Code Red: How Progressives and Moderates Can Unite to Save Our Country.” Dan Adams weighs in on the latest news from the cannabis industry, including reports that the quality of marijuana in Massachusetts ranks lower than other states, and changing laws that could lead to cannabis cafes. Adams is a cannabis reporter and author of the “This Week in Weed” newsletter for the Boston Globe. The Revs. Irene Monroe and Emmett G. Price III react to Pope Francis' speech at Palm Sunday Mass, and the growing religious fervor on the American right. Monroe is a syndicated religion columnist and the Boston voice for Detour's African American Heritage Trail. Price is founding pastor of Community of Love Christian Fellowship in Allston, and the inaugural dean of Africana Studies at Berklee College of Music. Together they host the All Rev'd Up podcast. Seema Tikare recommends spring wines as the summer gets warmer, weighs in on corks versus screw tops and discusses other news from the wine industry. Tikare is a wine expert who has taught at Commonwealth Wine School and now runs her own wine website, thepremiercru.com.  We end the show by asking listeners whether they prefer wine or marijuana.

Deacon Ronan's homily for Palm Sunday Mass.

This is not a prayer, but a letter written during Palm Sunday Mass 28 March 2021.

- San Diego County is Extending the Number of COVID Vaccinations Available to Include People who are Overweight - RABBI JASON SOBEL: Mysteries of the Messiah: Unveiling Connections from Genesis to Today - A Suicide Bombing Attempt Rocked a Palm Sunday Mass in Indonesia Yesterday, Injuring 20 - "Unaccompanied Minor Children SEEKING ASYLUM will be Housed at the San Diego Convention Center" - Gregg Harris: CEO and President of Thru the Bible

On EWTN News Nightly tonight: As worries mount over another potential infection surge, with daily coronavirus cases rising, the White House announced that “by April 19th, 90% of adults in the U.S. will be eligible for vaccination.” Meanwhile, 18 Republican Senators wrapped up their journey to the US Southern border. Editorial Director of the Daily Caller, Vince Coglianese, shares what the reporters from the Daily Caller that were at the US-Mexico border, found over the weekend. The president of Indonesia is denouncing a bomb attack on Palm Sunday at a Catholic cathedral that wounded nearly two dozen people. In Rome, after Palm Sunday Mass and just before the Angelus, Pope Francis asked people to pray for the victims of the attack. Also, Unborn babies diagnosed with down syndrome have a right to life. That is the message being sent Monday morning, by South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and pro-life leader Marjorie Dannenfelser. President of Susan B. Anthony List, Marjorie Dannenfelser joins us to share her message to expectant parents who learn that their baby may have down syndrome. And finally this evening, with Palm Sunday starting off Holy Week, Dean and Acting President of the Dominican House of Studies, Fr. Thomas Petri joins to give us a preview of what to expect during the most important week of the Church calendar. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

Fr. Simon's homily for Palm Sunday.

During Holy Week, we see our own humanity. Bishop Richard F. Stika delivers the delivers the homily at the 9 a.m. Palm Sunday Mass at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Knoxville, Tenn.

I was entranced and encapsulated ever since and today was my first Palm Sunday Mass!

Join Monsignor Joseph DiSciacca and Deacon Joseph Ryzewski as they celebrate the March 28, 2021 Palm Sunday Mass at St. Rita Church. Our Lector today was Cathy Nicefaro, our Cantor was Julie Mountcastle and our Musical Director is Jim Teti. Permission to podcast the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE with license # A-735133. All rights reserved.

Mass today from the Church of the Assumption, Abbeyfeale, Co. limerick for the Palm Sunday is celebrated by Fr Tony Mullins

Palm Sunday Mass from St. Mary's Church in Ticonderoga.

Celebrate the April 5, 2020 Palm Sunday Mass with Monsignor Joe DiSciacca. Recorded at St. Rita Church, today's altar server was Grace Kirby, with musical accompaniment by Lisa Zolkiewicz-Ives and Jim Teti. Permission to podcast / stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE with license #A-735133. All rights reserved.

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Palm Sunday Mass live from Holy Spirit Catholic Church Celebrant: Fr. Anthony Dill

A palm supplier in Florida talks about the impact of the coronavirus on his business; a priest in Maine comes up with a creative solution to the cancelation of Palm Sunday Mass; and our producer shares his experience of Palm Sunday Mass at a parish for deaf Catholics in Maryland. Show notes: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/this-sunday-where-will-the-millions-of-palms-come-from-20041 https://www.southeastpalmandfoliage.com/ https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/maine-priest-encourages-pine-sunday-where-there-are-no-palms-95483 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWFrqWQh1HI&t=14s

This episode invites us to reflect on two important points from today's Palm Sunday Mass readings. First, let's discover the significance of the donkey, the palm, and the cloaks. Second, let us see how Mary would have felt during Jesus's Agony in the Garden. What do you think of this episode? Leave us an audio message (via Anchor app)! Click the link below to get started. You may also email us your thoughts by messaging bernz@unboxingcatholicism.com. Join our online community and get exclusive content on apologetics and evangelization and also meet like-minded people who are passionate in unboxing the Faith in a positive, non-confrontational manner. Let's defend the faith clearly without being preachy! Go to www.unboxingcatholicism.com/community to sign up FOR FREE. #UnboxingCatholicism --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unboxingcatholicism/message

Full audio from the Palm Sunday Mass 2020. For the video, https://www.facebook.com/stbasilthegr8/videos/210642293709454  

Gospel Reading and homily by Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director, Priests for Life for Palm Sunday 2020.

Father Rosado celebrated the 11am Palm Sunday Mass in Spanish and English. Here is the audio version for those who wish to listen. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/padrerosado/support

Homily given by Fr Dan at our Palm Sunday Mass, 5 April 2020.  You can find reflection questions for this homily at stbenedicts.com.au/homily 

Want to support the ministry and get access to exclusive content? Go to: http://patreon.com/logicalbiblestudy Note: At the Palm Sunday Mass, there are 2 different gospel readings - one 'Palm Sunday' gospel which is read as part of the entrance procession, and one 'Passion' gospel which is read at the normal gospel time. This episode will focus on the Palm Sunday gospel. Matthew 21: 1-11 - 'Blessings on he who comes in the name of the Lord!' Catechism of the Catholic Church Paragraphs: - 559 (in 'Jesus' Messianic Entrance into Jerusalem') - How will Jerusalem welcome her Messiah? Although Jesus had always refused popular attempts to make him king, he chooses the time and prepares the details for his messianic entry into the city of "his father David". Acclaimed as son of David, as the one who brings salvation (Hosanna means "Save!" or "Give salvation!"), the "King of glory" enters his City "riding on an ass". Jesus conquers the Daughter of Zion, a figure of his Church, neither by ruse nor by violence, but by the humility that bears witness to the truth. and so the subjects of his kingdom on that day are children and God's poor, who acclaim him as had the angels when they announced him to the shepherds. Their acclamation, "Blessed be he who comes in the name of the Lord", is taken up by the Church in the Sanctus of the Eucharistic liturgy that introduces the memorial of the Lord's Passover. - 439 (in 'Christ') - Many Jews and even certain Gentiles who shared their hope recognized in Jesus the fundamental attributes of the messianic "Son of David", promised by God to Israel. Jesus accepted his rightful title of Messiah, though with some reserve because it was understood by some of his contemporaries in too human a sense, as essentially political. Got a Bible question? Send an email to logicalbiblestudy@gmail.com, and it will be answered in an upcoming episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daily-gospel-exegesis/message

Learn about the unique aspects of the Palm Sunday Mass.

Convo with Kyle: Bishop offers his reflections and insight on the upcoming Palm Sunday Mass. Including why everyone receives blessed palms and how the story of Christ’s Passion, which is read at the Palm Sunday Mass, is a revelation of God’s mercy. Then it’s on to another especially important event the Catholic Church will soon celebrate, the Chrism Mass. Bishop breaks down the symbolism of the blessing of the oils and the consecration of the chrism. LISTENER SUBMITTED QUESTIONS: - 29:35 - Is the USCCB considering “sanctioning” any public officials (i.e. Andrew Cuomo or Nancy Pelosi) regarding their legislative support of abortion “rights?” - 34:16 - I understand priests’ ability to forgive sins. However, Christ also gave the power to “retain” sins. When, why, and how is this done? - 35:58 - What kind of qualifications should one have to be an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion? - 38:12 - At Mass, we hear “The Lord be with you” and we respond “and with your spirit.” Is it just a greeting or does it mean more? Can you help me understand this exchange better? - 39:46 - I noticed many of my brothers in Christ wear a Rosary around their necks as a reminder to pray for one another. Is it wrong for me to do similarly in solidarity with my brothers? - 40:50 - What is the best way to pray the entire Rosary daily? ------ RESOURCES March 28, 2018 - Holy Week Episode - https://soundcloud.com/askbishop/2018-march-28 ------ Truth in Charity is brought to you in part by Notre Dame Federal Credit Union. ------ Live: www.redeemerradio.com Follow us on social media: www.Facebook.com/RedeemerRadio www.Twitter.com/RedeemerRadio www.Instagram.com/Instagram Submit your question(s): Call / Text (Holy Cross College text line) - 260-436-9598 Online - www.RedeemerRadio.com/AskBishop E-mail - AskBishop@RedeemerRadio.com Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes | Google Play | SoundCloud | RSS

Fr. Simone's Homily from the 2018 Palm Sunday Mass at St. Sebastian Church in Akron, OH.

Fr. Valencheck's Homily from the 2018 Palm Sunday Mass at St. Sebastian Church in Akron, OH.

Palm Sunday, members of the Alfo-Conce group at St. Anthony Church in Falls Church, bring a form of street art to the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington. Sawdust in nearly every shade of color is masterfully used to create carpets of liturgical art in the parking lot. Arlington Bishop Michael Burbidge stopped by to see the art after celebrating Palm Sunday Mass at the Cathedral March 25. In his homily, he urged Catholics to intentionally disengage from digital distractions to help make this week holy.

On this week's Ball & Chain Podcast, Rebecca tries to explain what a tramp stamp is to a co-worker. While Steve navigates a conga line at Palm Sunday Mass. All that plus Viewer Mail and Uber Confession on the 22nd installment of the Ball & Chain Podcast.

Palm Sunday Mass from St. Mary's Church of Brushton, NY. 3/29/15

Due to some production technical difficulty, the first 1.5 minutes of the show were not recorded today. We apologize for the inconvenience. Summary of today's show: Our usual Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, and Gregory Tracy review the headlines of the week, including Pope Francis' historic meeting with his predecessor Benedict XVI; his decision not to move into the Apostolic Palace, but to stay in the simple quarters of the Domus Sancta Martae; his pre-conclave address to the General Congregation of cardinals; the annual recognition of two Boston priests; and reflections on Holy Thursday and Good Friday. Listen to the show: Watch the show via live video streaming or a recording later: Today's host(s): Scot Landry and Susan Abbott Today's guest(s): Gregory Tracy, managing editor of the Pilot, the newspaper of the Archdiocese of Boston Links from today's show: Some of the stories discussed on this show will be available on The Pilot's and The Anchor's websites on Friday morning. Please check those sites for the latest links. Today's topics: Pope Francis meets Benedict; Stays in his simple quarters; His pre-conclave remarks to the cardinals; Holy Thursday and Good Friday 1st segment: Scot Landry welcomed everyone to the show as we begin the Sacred Triduum with Holy Thursday. Scot welcomed Gregory Tracy to the show and noted that as an adult convert he came into the Church at the Easter Vigil. Scot said the only Mass on Holy Thursday in this diocese is in the evening at the Mass of the Lord's Supper. Susan Abbott spoke about her preparations for the Sacred Triduum as well. Scot said the world's attention is still focused on Pope Francis. He said last Saturday Pope Francis traveled to Castel Gandolfo to meet with Benedict XVI and he commented how frail Benedict looked. He said they prayed together in the chapel and had a private meeting. Greg said no other pope has had a predecessor to turn to ever like this. He said in essence, it's like when a bishop or archbishop has a living predecessor around so it's not completely unusual. Yet, it's good to have someone to talk to about a unique circumstance of being pope and the reports say they have talked several times on the phone. Greg said that Benedict looks so frail that he wonders if he was keeping up a brave front, keeping private how frail he was. He also noted how when they prayed, Pope Francis didn't take his place of primacy in the chapel, but said that as brothers they would kneel next to each other. He said without the secular papal monarchy of the past, it lets him leave behind many of the trappings of monarchy. Scot said another conspicuous element of the meeting in the photos was a big box of papers sitting between them that hasn't been explained. Some reports have said that it was a 300-page memo that Benedict wrote to Pope Francis, like a transition memo. Susan Abbott repeated that it was startling to see the frailty of Benedict and that it was a special moment between the two men when they knelt together. Scot said Pope Francis didn't have much time to jump into Holy Week after being elected even as it is the busiest week of the year. It's also been announced that Pope Francis has chosen not to move into the Apostolic Palace, where popes have lived since 1903, but to stay in the Domus Sancta Martae. Scot said he was surprised he was going to live in the Domus. Susan said he had said he wanted to live in community and that many parish priests say themselves that living along is very lonely and it must be even more so for the pope. She said a friend has stayed there and reported that it is comfortable but simple. Scot noted that Pope Francis has celebrated Mass there with Vatican gardeners and cleaners and wants to continue to say public Masses. Greg Tracy reported that Antonio Enrique, the editor of the Pilot, once stayed in Room 201 of the Domus, the suite where the Pope is now living. Greg said Antonio was traveling with Cardinal Seán and the other rooms were all filled up and this was the only room left even though it wasn't supposed to be given out. Greg said there's a small receiving room with a desk and chair, about the size of a medium-sized office. Right off that is a bedroom and bathroom and that's it. Very sparse and simple. Scot said we also have to have Fr. Jonathan Gaspar on the show to talk about how he ran into Pope Francis in the Domus and had one of the first private audiences with the Holy Father. Greg said it fits with the personality of the Pope that we've learned about, which is that he doesn't want to be cut off from the common man. He said his concern is perhaps for the Pope's security. Scot said when Pope Francis was given the tour of the Apostolic Palace he was heard to remark that 300 people could live there. Greg did point out that the Pope will continue to work in the Apostolic Palace each day and give the Angelus address each Sunday from its window. Scot predicted that Pope Francis will be living in the Apostolic Palace within two years for security reasons and for the sake of his successors who will live there one day. In the next story, before the conclave, Cardinal Bergoglio gave a talk to the General Congregations like the other cardinals. Afterward, the cardinal from Havana received the notes he spoke from and after the conclave asked Pope Francis to publish them and received permission. In it, he made four points about evangelization. Evangelizing implies apostolic zeal. Evangelizing presupposes in the Church the “parresia” of coming out from itself. The Church is called to come out from itself and to go to the peripheries, not only geographical, but also existential: those of the mystery of sin, of suffering, of injustice, those of ignorance and of the absence of faith, those of thought, those of every form of misery. When the Church does not come out from itself to evangelize it becomes self-referential and gets sick (one thinks of the woman hunched over upon herself in the Gospel). The evils that, in the passing of time, afflict the ecclesiastical institutions have a root in self-referentiality, in a sort of theological narcissism. In Revelation, Jesus says that he is standing at the threshold and calling. Evidently the text refers to the fact that he stands outside the door and knocks to enter… But at times I think that Jesus may be knocking from the inside, that we may let him out. The self-referential Church presumes to keep Jesus Christ within itself and not let him out. The Church, when it is self-referential, without realizing it thinks that it has its own light; it stops being the “mysterium lunae” and gives rise to that evil which is so grave, that of spiritual worldliness (according to De Lubac, the worst evil into which the Church can fall): that of living to give glory to one another. To simplify, there are two images of the Church: the evangelizing Church that goes out from itself; that of the “Dei Verbum religiose audiens et fidenter proclamans” [the Church that devoutly listens to and faithfully proclaims the Word of God - editor's note], or the worldly Church that lives in itself, of itself, for itself. This should illuminate the possible changes and reforms to be realized for the salvation of souls. Thinking of the next Pope: a man who, through the contemplation of Jesus Christ and the adoration of Jesus Christ, may help the Church to go out from itself toward the existential peripheries, that may help it to be the fecund mother who lives “by the sweet and comforting joy of evangelizing.” Scot said it can be seen to criticize the Church today of looking inward to much rather than outward to where people live, in their minds and physically. This must have influenced some of the cardinals in electing him. Greg said he didn't see it as a criticism. Yes, the Church always has human flaws and frailty, but when there have been problems with the Church we have tended to look to our own interests and our own well-being, rather than to turn outward to go out to the whole world. Scot said Christianity is a movement of coming to Christ and going out into the world, never to be stagnant. Susan said she loves the repetition by the then-Cardinal about “sweet and comforting joy of evangelizing” in the opening and closing of the address. Susan said she was talking to Fr. Paul Soper recently who reflected that the apostles were cowering in fear in the upper room, but when the Holy Spirit came they went out with apostolic zeal and never returned. Scot reflected that many cardinals who weren't in the 2005 conclave didn't know Cardinal Bergoglio and so perhaps what he said in the General Congregations made the cardinals think he was the right man for the papacy at this time. Pope Francis said in his Chrism Mass homily to Rome's priests is that he wants them to go out to where the people are, not just to stay in their churches and rectories. In Buenos Aires, he had encouraged priests to say Mass in places where the people are if they found it difficult to get to the church. The Church needs to go out and find the lost sheep rather than wait for them to come back to the parish. 2nd segment: Scot said earlier this week, Cardinal Seán celebrated Palm Sunday Mass at the cathedral and on Tuesday, the Chrism Mass, along with hundreds of priests and many Catholic school students. Scot said after the Chrism Mass, there is typically the announcement of honors for two priests. Fr. Arnold Colletti, who has served 51 years, is pastor in Lexington, and Fr. John Sheridan, pastor of St. James, Salem, who will be moving to Middleboro-Lakeville-Rochester as part of Phase 1 of Disciples in Mission. Scot read the words of Cardinal Seán: “We honor a couple as a way of saying thanks to all of you for your generous service of God's people, fur the selfless ministry that makes the Good Shepherd's love: and pastoral care present and visible among us.” “I thank you for all of your support, fur your prayers. I am so proud co be your bishop and so lucky to be your bishop, and hope that all of you will have a glorious Holy Week. Know that each day during Holy Week, and every day of the year, I lift all of you up in prayer. God bless all of you. Thank you for being Catholic priests,” Cardinal O'Malley said Greg noted that the honors are not for particular acts, but that they have lived the priesthood faithfully and that the honor could go to many more priests. Scot said the priests who win the awards are always holy, happy, and healthy in terms of their relationships with their parishes. Greg noted that Fr. Colletti joked that the award he really wanted was to be the next Archbishop of Boston. Scot said tonight will be the Mass of the Lord's Supper. On this night, Jesus instituted the priesthood and the Eucharist. He taught us all what it means to be a disciple, not in places of honor, but in places of service. He noted that the liturgy doesn't end, but that the Eucharist is processed for silent adoration in a place of recession. Greg said growing up he had neither priesthood nor Eucharist and so he has come to understand what a great gift these are. He was given a gift that had always been there but he had never known. Scot said tomorrow is Good Friday, which we call Good because we recognize that through the cross we have received eternal joy. We can venerate that cross ourselves on Good Friday. Susan said we can't take a shortcut to the empty tomb, nor should we stay fixed on Good Friday. Tomorrow's The Good Catholic Life will be pre-empted by EWTN's coverage of Good Friday at the National Shrine of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception.

Summary of today's show: Cardinal Seán O'Malley started Holy Week with Palm Sunday Mass in which he declared we are all “Ashes and Palms Catholics”. Scot Landry, Fr. Mark O'Connell, and Michael Lavigne reflect on Cardinal Seán's homily and what it means to live the ashes of sacrifice and the palms of victory from Ash Wednesday to Easter and beyond. Cardinal Seán also reflects on the 30th anniversary of the murder of his friend, Archbishop Oscar Romero in El Salvador and the significance of his sacrifice for today. Listen to the show: Watch the show via live video streaming or a recording later: Today's host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O'Connell Today's guest(s): Michael Lavigne Today's topics: Palm Sunday reflection on Cardinal Seán's homily 1st segment: Scot welcomed everyone to the show and noted that today begins Holy Week, which is the biggest week of the year. He said to imagine you have one week to live and how would you prepare and live that week? Today we will begin with hearing what Cardinal Seán at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross for Palm Sunday Mass. First, he welcomed Fr. Mark O'Connell to the show, who noted that he celebrated Mass with the cloistered Carmelite sisters in West Roxbury for a nearly two hour Mass. Fr. Mark said he preached two homilies in the Mass, the first on Christ riding into Jerusalem on a colt and the second on the image of Benedict and Francis praying before an icon that evokes John Paul II. He said that he said that John Paul showed us how to die, Benedict showed us how to let go and Francis shows us how to live. He also welcomed Michael Lavigne to the show and asked him what tonight's Catholic Faith Essentials at will be about at 7pm and Michael said it will be about the Easter Vigil and its place in our life of faith. Scot introduced Cardinal Seán's Palm Sunday homily. He started by referencing “A&P Catholics”, i.e. Ashes and Palm Catholics. He encouraged people to become frequent flyers at Sunday Mass because the rewards are out of this world. He noted the importance of the signs of ashes and palms to be signs of conversion and our mortality. He said that St. Luke organizes his whole gospel around a journey, of Jesus to Jerusalem. Scot stopped and spoke to any “A&P Catholics” who are listening to invite them to come home, no matter how long it's been. Fr. Mark said this is an opportunity for those who do go to Mass to practice our faith by evangelizing our neighbor. If we see someone in the church we haven't seen in a while, then say hello. Greet them. How much more likely are they to come back to Mass if they are treated with a smile. Scot compared it to a family reuniting over Easter dinner for the first time in many years. We shouldn't be like the jealous brother of the Prodigal Son if someone takes “our” seat in the pew on Sunday. Michael said people are going to looking for seats on Sunday. The churches will be jam-packed with people who haven't come for a while. He noted how difficult it is for people to find a seat. He encouraged people to slide in their pews, let people know there are seats available and welcome them in. Scot said Cardinal Seán talks of stones in the next section: He talks about the phrase: “The stones would cry out” Hosanna if the disciples did not. This occurred near the Mount of Olives where many Jews are buried and it is Jewish custom to place stones on a grave when visiting them. He talked about stones in the Scripture, like the stones used to kill St. Stephen. The stones might cry out for Jesus or be used to attack. Likewise, the people who were crying Hosanna on Palm Sunday would later either abandon Jesus or themselves be crying out for his death. Scot said as a church of living stones, where called to cry out Hosanna to Jesus as a witness to the world. Fr. Mark said the road of the Christian life is full of joy, but the cross is always at the end of it. He said so many like the triumphal entrance, but a lot of living the life of a Catholic is sacrificial and living the cross that leads to the ultimate joy of heaven. Michael said Pope Francis yesterday offered the three words of joy, the cross, and youth. We need to be people of joy who embrace the cross in our lives and thus we can be a source of hope for people struggling to pick up the cross in their lives. The New Evangelization is one person at a time or one little stone at a time. Scot noted that Cardinal Seán spoke of fair-weather friends of Jesus and we are often fair weather friends, especially when we have other things we'd rather do than be with Christ. Fr. Mark said we've been impressed by the faith and humility of Pope Francis and we have learned that he has not had an easy life in Argentina: politics, struggles within the Church, economics, and more. God calls us to be tested and the reward is peace. The next section of Cardinal Seán's homily concerns St. Peter and his denial of Christ. He said one of the principal tasks of the Petrine ministry is to unite us in faith. Jesus chooses Peter, a simple man, to lead his Church. He chronicles all of Peter's failings and then how he redeemed himself later in life. Scot said if we think we're unworthy or should be unwelcome in the church, all we have to do is think of St. Peter. If Jesus can build the Church on Peter, then there is so much than Jesus can do with us. Fr. Mark recalls Peter walking on water to Christ and how he began to sink when he took his eyes off of Jesus. We start on our faith life full of joy and hope, but then we realize that the life of faith is difficult and a struggle and that's when we could take our eyes off of Jesus. Michael said our faith is a real faith and gritty. God gets in the middle of the muddiness of the world. We often start Lent with great plans, but we can fall off of that plan. The beauty of Lent is getting back up and trying again. Fr. Mark took the opportunity to plug the Scavi tour in Rome. If you visit Rome, make a reservation ahead of time for a tour of the excavations under St. Peter's Basilica, which is an ancient cemetery in which St. Peter was buried. Scot said to go on the on the North American College's website and look for information there. Cardinal Seán then continued in talking about the election of Pope Francis. He talked about St. Francis of Assisi as a man of peace and a man who loved the poor. Scot said Cardinal Seán is moved by the choice of the name of Francis and how he has focused on calling us to serve the poor and live as brothers and sisters in Christ. Scot has been thinking more about how he should be doing more to serve the poor. Fr. Mark talked about Pope Francis celebrating Mass for the cleaners and gardeners in the Vatican in the other day and one of them said, “We are invisible, but he saw us.” We are called to seek out the invisible. Michael said we have to stop every once in a while, turn everything else, allow God to transform and convert us, in order to see the invisible around us. Scot said Cardinal Seán reflects on how the Spanish-speaking New World is giving the world its new pope. Scot noted that more than 50 percent of Catholics under the age of 25 in the US comes from a Spanish-speaking household or from a Spanish-speaking country. That indicates that God has a plan related to this fact. Cardinal Seán continued by speaking of ashes and palms. Ashes of repentance and palms of victory. Martyrs are depicted as carrying palms. Martyrs are witnesses to Jesus. He noted that yesterday was the 30th anniversary of the murder of Archbishop Oscar Romero of San Salvador, El Salvador, for opposing violence. His funeral was celebrated on Palm Sunday in the largest gathering ever in that country's history. The army opened fire on the crowd and people ran and all that was left behind in the plaza were shoes, sandals, and palm branches. Cardinal Seán also noted that today's palms will be burned for next year's ashes. We are on a journey always returning to the beginning. We can always start again. We relive the sacrifice of Calvary and we relive the joy of Easter, Jesus' victory over death. Scot talked about Cardinal Seán's emotion over the death of his friend, Romero. Fr. Mark said the movie “Romero” is incredibly powerful and especially at this time of year. Scot said Cardinal Seán tied that into Holy Week as we read of betrayal and faithfulness and as we come forward to venerate the cross. We call it Good Friday because, despite the death of Christ, Jesus proved how much He loves us and saved us. We may not be called to “red” martyrdom of death, but always to the “white” martyrdom of ridicule and rejection. Michael said he has distinct memories from childhood of the house on Good Friday to be completely silent. They would be called to reflect upon the gift of Christ on the cross out of love for all of us. Scot reflected on the many Christians around the world who today suffer red martyrdom for their faith. Fr. Mark said in his office there is a picture of a woman holding a palm branch and while he doesn't know her name, he knows she's a martyr because of that symbol. He added that Peter denied Christ, but that was before Pentecost, while after Pentecost, he did not deny Christ. We are all Pentecost Catholics. Scot noted Cardinal Seán said we should be recommitted to knowing our faith so we can be witnesses and evangelizers joyfully sharing our faith with those who do not know it. It's up to all of us to be the inviters, evangelizers, witnesses, those who joyfully welcome our brothers and sisters back to the Sunday liturgy. Michael said we must bring the Good News joyfully to others and preach truth with charity. He thinks of those in our lives who don't engage Holy Week at all, to pray for them to take advantage of that grace and to reach out to them. For many people it will be difficult to attend all the Holy Week services, so he went through the services of the week. On Tuesday, Cardinal Seán will celebrate the Chrism Mass. He said it's always one of Cardinal Seán's three best homilies of the year. It will be 11am at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. Thursday night will be the Mass of the Lord's Supper which is where Christ instituted the Eucharist and He taught us to serve one another through the washing of the feet. Afterward, the Blessed Sacrament is reserved in a separate chapel where people can spend time in prayer and adoration. On Friday is the Passion of the Lord in which we venerate the Christ and then have prayers for all of creation by name. Fr. Mark talked about the starkness of the church on that day which shows the profundity of the tomb. We enter with an emptiness and a craving for Jesus. Many parishes have services at 3pm and 7pm. Then on Saturday night is the Easter vigil with the liturgy of light in the beginning, the chanting of the Exsultet, readings, baptisms, and all the other joys of Easter. Michael said the Easter vigil is a pilgrimage through our faith in one Mass. Scot said it is his favorite liturgy of the year. They all encouraged everyone to get to that Mass if you can.

Dr. Chris and Fr. Andrew talk about Holy Week, focusing on the Palm Sunday Mass

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