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This Sunday, Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem is followed by the foreshadowing of his Passion. The liturgy confronts us with a powerful paradox: the acclaimed Christ becomes the crucified one. In the joy of the palms already echoes the silence of the cross. As we enter Holy Week, we are invited to walk with him into the mystery of salvation. “Christ Jesus, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped. Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness.” (Phil 2:6–7) Two Scenes, One Mystery What a contrast! The crowd first hails Jesus as king, only to demand his death days later. Why does the liturgy bring together such seemingly opposing moments? Because they reveal two sides of the same mystery: Christ’s glory is found in his self-emptying. Palm Sunday invites us into this paradox… Read more