2026-04-01

Jesus entered Jerusalem not on a war horse but on a donkey, fulfilling Zechariah’s prophecy of a king who would “command peace to the nations.” The words of Pope Leo XIV’s homily on Palm Sunday.

Christ, King of Peace, cries out again from his cross: God is love! Have mercy! Lay down your weapons! Remember that you are brothers and sisters!

Lord, help us remember that we are brothers and sisters across many races, cultures, and nationalities. We pray for each other in love and peace, and ask that you help us to find you in the depths of our hearts as we celebrate your crucifixion and rising from the dead.