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Contents: Volume 2 Palm Sunday 3/29/2026
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1. + Jesus remained silent and only answered the Chief Priest when the authority of the living God was invoked.
2. + Jesus called Judas “Friend “when Judas arrived to betray him, fully aware of the upcoming events.
3. + There really was a stark difference between Judas and Peter ‘s thoughts, decisions, and actions in realizing what each had done even though both were taught by Jesus.
4. + Jesus saying, “This sorrow is crushing my life out” to explain “My soul is sorrowful even to death.”
What remained with me most, however, was the different decision-making strategies that the various characters used. Jesus always thought of others and relied on doing the will of the Father even at his own expense and ultimate death. Peter and Judas thought only about themselves as did the other disciples. The high priests and religious leaders lobbied the crowd to go along with their desires. Then there is the familiar crowd mentality… little thought by the individuals in the crowd but usually jeering, mocking or violence followed. The crowd even called down any retribution on their own children… without much if any thought.
As we read and listen to these passages, let us take pause to reflect and pray, not only about the parts that stick with us, but also of our private and communal decision-making. The world is witnessing several wars at present, with the decision-making of a few inflicting violence on many innocent people. The tug of “personal preference” vs. “the common good “ is an age-old struggle, again privately and communally. Each of us has a say somehow, in small and also important choices. Let each of us stop and ask ourselves, as often as possible, ”Where am I standing… in my own light or in the Light of God?
Blessings, Dr. Lanie LeBlanc OP Southern Dominican Laity
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A service of The Order of Preachers,
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It is pretty evident that
the readings for the Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, as this Sunday is now
called, has enough “food for thought and prayer” for an entire year or lifetime
of reflection. After reading two translations to go deeper than my familiarity
with the events of the Gospel words, I pondered some particular points
including: 
