Palm Sunday B

• Isaiah 50:4-9
• Philippians 2:5-11
• Mark 11:1-11

Homily

The gospels paint a lovely, vibrant picture: Jesus on a sturdy donkey receiving the adulation of the crowds. It’s a heart-warming scene, and in many churches this warmth will be the message of the day. And so Jesus becomes just another Santa Claus – a nice story for children.