He Palm Sunday The Jesus’ triumphal entry in Jerusalem.
The crowd welcomes Jesus with joy and proclaims him as the Messiah, says Aciprensa.
In the liturgical tradition of Jerusalem, Jesus’ prophetic gesture is remembered, which is acclaimed when entering as King of Peace and the Messiah, and then is convicted to fulfill the prophecies, explains Aciprensa. In the Mass of Palm Sunday the Gospel corresponds to the passion of Christ.
Palm Sunday Mass begins with the procession of Las Palmas. And that is the time when the priest bless the palms or bouquets.
In Guatemala, branches usually carry flowers and corozo, but in other countries olive trees are included.
Ramos Sunday too represents the great portal through which we enter Holy Week, The time that corresponds to the last days of Jesus, explains Vatican News and adds that in the year 400 the procession of Las Palmas was carried out in Jerusalem.
Ramos Sunday reading
Gospel according to Saint Luke 19, 28-40.
That said, he walked in front of them going up to Jerusalem.
And when he approached Betfagé and Bethany, next to the mountain of the Olivos, he sent two disciples, saying:
—Id to the village that is in front of it; Upon entering it you will find a borrico tied, in which no one has yet mounted; Unlock it and bring it. And if someone asks you why you unleash it, you will answer this: “Because the Lord needs it.”
The envoys were and found him as he had told them. When the borrico unleashed their masters told them:
“Why do you unleash the borricus?”
“Because the Lord needs it,” they replied.
They took him to Jesus. And throwing their mantles on the borrico made Jesus to mount. According to him, they extended their mantles along the way. As he approached, already in the descent of the Mount of Olives, the entire multitude of the disciples, full of joy, began to praise God loudly by all the prodigies they had seen, saying:
“Good King who comes in the name of the Lord!”
Peace in heaven and glory in the heights!
Some Pharisees from the crowd told him:
—Maestro, rebuke your disciples.
He replied:
“I tell you that if they shut up they will shout the stones.”
Reading taken from https://misionerosdigital.com/