Domingo De Ramos 2023 | Misa En La Pasión Del Señor (((En Vivo))) Vaticano L Padre Carlos Yepes Hoy

A Call to Astonishment

In his message on Palm Sunday, Pope Francis highlights the surprise and astonishment that the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem provokes, in contrast to his subsequent condemnation to death and crucifixion. This feeling of surprise and astonishment, which deepens throughout Holy Week, is a call to follow the path of Jesus, moving from mere admiration to an astonishment that opens us up to the other and their novelty.

Pope Francis also reflects on the fact that Jesus reaches Glory through humiliation and suffering, embracing pain and death. In this sense, Jesus strips himself, humbles himself, and shows us that love, goodness, and humility are superior to glory and power.

Pope Francis concludes his message by reminding us that the Christian life without astonishment is monotonous. To maintain the joy of having encountered Jesus, we must allow ourselves to be surprised every day by his admirable love that forgives us and makes us start anew. This Holy Week, we must lift our gaze to the cross to receive the grace of astonishment.

In summary, Pope Francis invites us to join Jesus in his Via Crucis, to be amazed by his love and humility, and to live our faith with astonishment and admiration for his sacrifice and resurrection.

The Cross: Revelations and Messages

The Double Mystery of Acclamation and Humiliation

The first message of the cross, based on Palm Sunday, is about the double mystery of acclamation and humiliation. Jesus is acclaimed as a figure of joy, but he is also humiliated and fiercely taught.

Overcoming Difficulties with Obedience

The second message is about overcoming difficulties with obedience. Jesus teaches his followers to face difficult moments and temptations through trust in the Father and his will for salvation.

Against Triumphalism

The third message is against triumphalism. Pope Francis emphasizes that Jesus chose the path of humility instead of seeking triumphalism.

The Non-Negotiable Path of the Cross

The fourth message is that the path of the cross is non-negotiable. Jesus demonstrated his humility by accepting the fate assigned to him, and he also showed his triumph by surrendering to God to the point of death on the cross.

The Silence of Mary

The fifth message is about the silence of Mary. After Jesus, Mary was the first to follow the path of the cross. Despite the difficulties, she responded with faith.

Pope Francis also mentions the mentality of "saving oneself" that opposes the mentality of God. Instead of focusing on oneself, Jesus offers himself to save others.

Finally, Pope Francis invites followers to live with them during Holy Week and Easter 2023, and encourages them to follow them on YouTube, Facebook Live, and their websites.

Persecution and Defamation Faced by the Catholic Church

The text describes the persecution and defamation faced by the Catholic Church in the West and America, especially in Europe. It is mentioned that religious intolerance has become more visible through verbal violence, discrimination, and defamation, and that the Church has been subjected to sophisticated attacks aimed at nullifying its good name and legitimacy.

The tactics used include scandal, informational terrorism, black propaganda, fake news, misrepresentation and mass messaging, and pressure and manipulation on the judicial system through false accusations against members of the Church. Economic pressure through the sale of movies, documentary production, book publishing, website creation, and the publication of fake news on social media is also mentioned.

Furthermore, there is talk of growing pressure to create laws that