. It’s Holy Week: Yes, Jesus Will Return

Palm Sunday begins our Holy-week journey.

On Holy Monday Mary of Bethany anoints

 the feet of Jesus. Only Judas—thief & betrayer—

mentions selling costly spikenard, using the

money for the poor. “The poor will always be 

with you.” is true. We should help the poor.

On Tuesday—in present day— priests renew their

vows at the Chrism Mass. On Wednesday Judas

betrayed Jesus. On Thursday, the Eucharist began.

Body & Blood, Soul &  Divinity enter bodies of

those present, as Jesus lifted the bread, & likewise,

the cup.  The priesthood began in the Upper Room

that night. Yes, theology matters.

According to history, Jesus died on Friday,

& Holy Mary, His Mother—whom we honor—

remained at the foot of the Cross through earth quake

& blackened sky, as He cried out,  “It is finished!”  

(because it is.) Mary caressed His blood-stained body  

before men took Him to His grave, Women anointed

Him quickly. Followers thought He was in His tomb

all day Saturday until in the early hours Sunday

when He rose as promised. “Hallelujah,” we will sing.

“He is Risen!” “We are saved.” But do not forget

Jesus harrowed Hell while the earth was silent. He

folded His burial linens just so. He died to save us all.

He is coming back “to judge the living and the dead.”