CATHOLIC FAITHLINK: Saint Andrew of Crete: “[‘Hosanna! Blessed is He Who Comes in the Name of the Lord, the King of Israel!’]; Sermon for Palm Sunday; PG 97, 1002” – DailyGospel.org

Cross Atop Rocky Cliff

“Have courage, daughter of Zion, do not be afraid. ‘Behold, your king comes to you, humble and mounted on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden’ (Zec 9:9). He is coming who is everywhere present and pervades all things; he is coming to achieve in you his work of universal salvation. He is coming ‘who came to call to repentance not the righteous but sinners’ (Lk 5:32), coming to recall those who have strayed into sin. Do not be afraid, then: ‘God is in the midst of you, and you shall not be shaken’ (Ps 46[45]:6) Receive him with open, outstretched hands, for it was on his own hands that he sketched you. Receive him who laid your foundations on the palms of his hands. Receive him, for he took upon himself all that belongs to us except sin, to consume what is ours in what is his… Rejoice exceedingly, daughter of Jerusalem, sing and leap for joy… ‘Be enlightened, for the light has come to you and the glory of the Lord has risen over you’ (Is 60:1). …”

CATHOLIC FAITHLINK: “See What the End Shall Be – Palm Sunday”- Archdiocese of Washington/Msgr. Charles Pope

Jesus Carries the Cross, adapted from image at loc.gov

“… As we read the Passion we must understand that this is not merely an account of the behavior of people long gone, this is a portrait of you and me; we do these things. …”

CATHOLIC MASS READINGS: Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion 3.25.18 – USCCB/NABRV

Historic Bible

“… At noon darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. And at three o’clock Jesus cried out in a loud voice, ‘Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?’ …”

CATHOLIC FAITHLINK: “Apostolic Exhortation Redemptoris Custos of the Supreme Pontiff John Paul II On the Person and Mission of Saint Joseph in the Life of Christ and of the Church” – Saint John Paul II/ VaticanVa

View of St. Peter's Basilica at Vatican from River

“1. ‘Joseph did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took his wife’ (cf. Mt 1 :24). Inspired by the Gospel, the Fathers of the Church from the earliest centuries stressed that just as St. Joseph took loving care of Mary and gladly dedicated himself to Jesus Christ’s upbringing,(1) he likewise watches over and protects Christ’s Mystical Body, that is, the Church, of which the Virgin Mary is the exemplar and model. …”

CATHOLIC FAITHLINK: “Novena to St. Joseph” – EWTN

File Photo of Statue of Saint Joseph Holding the Infant Jesus

“Saint Joseph, I, your unworthy child, greet you. You are the faithful protector and intercessor of all who love and venerate you. You know that I have special confidence in you and that, after Jesus and Mary, I place all my hope of salvation in you, for you are especially powerful with God and will never abandon your faithful servants. Therefore I humbly invoke you and commend myself, with all who are dear to me and all that belong to me, to your intercession. …”

CATHOLIC MASS READINGS: Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary 3.19.18 – USCCB/NABRV

Historic Bible

“Jacob was the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary. Of her was born Jesus who is called the Christ. Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When His Mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the Holy Spirit. Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man,
yet unwilling to expose her to shame, decided to divorce her quietly. Such was his intention when, behold,
the Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, ‘Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the Holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her.
She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.’ …”

CATHOLIC MASS READINGS: Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent 3.14.18 – USCCB/NABRV

Historic Bible

“… the Father loves the Son and shows Him everything that He Himself does, and He will show Him greater works than these, so that you may be amazed. For just as the Father Raises the dead and Gives Life, so also does the Son Give Life to whomever He wishes. …”

CATHOLIC MASS READINGS: Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent 3.13.18 – USCCB/NABRV

Historic Bible

“Now there is in Jerusalem … a pool called … Bethesda …. One man was there who had been ill for thirty-eight years. … Jesus … said to him, ‘Do you want to be well?’ … ‘Rise, take up your mat, and walk.’ …”

CATHOLIC MASS READINGS: Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent 3.12.18 – USCCB/NABRV

Historic Bible

“… there was a royal official whose son was ill in Capernaum. When he heard that Jesus had arrived … he … asked Him to come down and heal his son, who was near death. … Jesus said to him, ‘You may go; your son will live.’ …”

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