The Bishop of Mallorca, Sebastià Taltavullthis day has presided over the Blessing of Palmaswhich remembers the arrival of Jesus to Jerusalem between the festive crowd, and the Procession to the Cathedral of Mallorca To celebrate the Eucharist on the occasion of Palm Sunday.
Previously, in the courtyard of the episcopal Palau, the bishop of Mallorca has blessed the branches of the parishioners They wanted to participate.
Already in the act of blessing of Palmas the children of the SICLANÍA DELS VERMELLS DE LA SEUwho started singing ‘Victoria, you will reign’. After reading the Gospel, the Bishop and the Canons, preceded by the singers and followed by the faithful, have gone in procession towards the Mallorca Cathedral to celebrate the solemn Eucharist there.
During the Mass, the reading of passion has been proclaimed, which is the narration of the last moments of Jesus’ life, from the last supper to the crucifixion.
Taltavull recalled in his homily that «Jesus’ passion is not only a story of suffering, but a Radical Lesson of Forgiveness and Love Without Limits». «Everything that Jesus lives – the abandonment of friends, betrayals, teasing, torture and crucifixion – does not cause hate or revenge in him, but a disconcerting response to the world: he forgives»He stressed.
“This is pure, authentic Christianity, which makes possible a radical change in the heart of each one when forgiveness comes to us without limit, because it is the maximum expression of love,” Taltavull said, urging the faithful to “offer forgiveness in the same way” that he “is received freely” of Jesus, that is, “without resentment, without conditions, without limits.” «Let’s make Jesus the forgiveness of Jesus also become living hope for our wounded world», He stressed during his homily the bishop.
Jesus’ entrance procession in Jerusalem
In addition to the procession towards the Cathedral of Mallorca for the celebration of the Eucharist of Ramos Sunday, chaired by the Bishop, Palma welcomes this day the procession of Jesus’ entrance to Jerusalem, with the participation of the brotherhoods of the Balearic capital.
This procession will tour Sant Jaume, Joan Carles I Plaza, Paseo del Borne, Sant Feliu Street, Sant Gaietà Street, Calle Ca’n Asprer, Jaume III, Baró de Santa Maria del Sepulcre street, Berenguer Street in San Juan, Bonaire Street, and Concepción Street until ending entering the Church of Concepción.
