Silence before the Son of God on the Cross (Palm Sunday homily)

Every year on Palm Sunday, part of me – and maybe you, too – 
has so much to say in response. 
But another part of me says: What is there to say?
There is only silence before the Son of God on the Cross.

on the other hand, when we behold the Son of God on the Cross,
it seems the only response can be silence.

But real, true, extended silence? That is hard to do, 
with family and work and sports and farms and businesses to tend to.

All I can do is to challenge you to TRY.
Kids? Spouses? Parents? Maybe you can help.
This might be a good time to say, “I’ll leave them alone this week.”
Let’s give each other the gift of silence this week.

Maybe your Lent has been good, or maybe it hasn’t been so good.

But every day, every breath, is another opportunity.
This Holy Week is such a gift.
We will have confessions 
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday – 
see the bulletin for the times.

I invite you to be part of Holy Thursday, 
Good Friday and Holy Saturday evening – 
This is the heart of the heart of our Faith.