“Let us be amazed by Jesus so that we can start living again, for the grandeur of life lies not in possessions and promotions, but in realizing that we are loved and in experiencing the beauty of loving others,” he said at Palm Sunday Mass March 28.
Jesus takes on human suffering to draw even closer to people, pope says
Sunday Scripture reading: March 28, 2021
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
First reading: Is 50:4-7
Second reading: Phil 2:6-11
Gospel: Mk 14:1-15:47
Virtual closeness, real community: Pope’s ministry flourished online
The pope and his liturgy and communication teams have made deliberate decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic to convey the pope’s closeness to those suffering.
Consecrated life needs foundation built on rock of God’s love, says Vatican
The Vatican office responsible for members of religious orders said that St. John Paul II’s apostolic exhortation “Vita Consecrata” should continue to be a point of reference for consecrated persons.
Mary comforts all those who die alone, pope says at audience
The pope said Mary, the mother of God, has been present during the COVID-19 pandemic and was by the side of all who died alone. (
Feast Day of the Week: Annunciation of the Lord
The encounter, with Mary’s questioning and acceptance, is described in Luke 1:26-38.
Palm Sunday: The moral character of Jesus in movies that teach obedience
Movies are a storytelling medium that can be tools to teach an understanding of obedience and moral character to children, teens and adults.
Updated: Upcoming Lenten fish fries in the diocese
View the latest calendar of takeout and drive-thru parish fish fries.