{"id":28814,"date":"2026-03-21T00:00:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T00:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/?p=28814"},"modified":"2026-03-21T00:00:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T00:00:28","slug":"lectio-reflection-palm-sunday-of-the-lords-passion-matthew-211-11-year-a-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/?p=28814","title":{"rendered":"Lectio Reflection &#8211; Palm Sunday of the Lord&#8217;s Passion &#8211; Matthew 21:1-11 (Year A 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Nz-Qcq2h9oY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Today we&#8217;re reading about Jesus entering into Jerusalem and focus is going to be the fact that he comes as a king, but a humble king.<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to a transformative journey as we delve into the profound practice of Lectio Divina, a spiritual meditation technique rooted in ancient traditions. In this video, we unlock the secrets of Lectio Divina and explore its profound impact on spiritual growth and mindfulness.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\">https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you found this exploration of Lectio Divina enlightening, don&#8217;t forget to give it a thumbs up, subscribe for more spiritual insights, and share it with those seeking a deeper connection. <\/p>\n<p>Timestamps<br \/>\n0:00 Intro<br \/>\n0:01 First Reading<br \/>\n1:36 Bishop David Walker<br \/>\n5:33 Mrs Virginia Ryan<br \/>\n6:23 Fr John Frauenfelder<br \/>\n8:52  Self Reflection<br \/>\n9:04 Second Reading<br \/>\n10:39  Bishop David Walker<br \/>\n11:24 Mrs Virginia Ryan<br \/>\n11:55  Fr John Frauenfelder<br \/>\n12:53 Self Reflection<br \/>\n13:20 Farewell &amp; Final Prayer<\/p>\n<p>Matthew 21:1-17<br \/>\nWhen they were near Jerusalem and had come to Bethphage<br \/>\non the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying<br \/>\nto them, \u2018Go to the village facing you, and you will at once find a<br \/>\ntethered donkey and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to<br \/>\nme. 3 If anyone says anything to you, you are to say, \u201cThe Lord<br \/>\nneeds them and will send them back at once.\u201d \u2019 4 This was to fulfil<br \/>\nwhat was spoken by the prophet:<br \/>\n5 Say to the daughter of Zion:<br \/>\nLook, your king is coming,<br \/>\nhumble and riding on a donkey<br \/>\nand on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.<br \/>\n6 So the disciples went and did as Jesus had told them. 7 They<br \/>\nbrought the donkey and the colt, then they laid their clothes on their<br \/>\nbacks and he took his seat on them. 8 A great crowd spread their<br \/>\nclothes on the road, while others were cutting branches from the<br \/>\ntrees and spreading them in his path. 9 The crowds who went in<br \/>\nfront of him and those who followed were crying out:<br \/>\n\u2018Hosanna to the son of David! [9:27f]<br \/>\nBlessed is he who is coming in the name of the Lord!<br \/>\nHosanna in the highest heavens!\u2019<br \/>\n10 And when he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was in turmoil<br \/>\nas people asked, \u2018Who is this?\u2019 11 and the crowds answered, \u2018This is<br \/>\nthe prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee.\u2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today we&#8217;re reading about Jesus entering into Jerusalem and focus is going to be the fact that he comes as a king, but a humble king.<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to a transformative journey as we delve into the profound practice of Lectio Divina, a spiritual meditation technique rooted in ancient traditions. In this video, we unlock the secrets of Lectio Divina and explore its profound impact on spiritual growth and mindfulness.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au<\/p>\n<p>If you found this exploration of Lectio Divina enlightening, don&#8217;t forget to give it a thumbs up, subscribe for more spiritual insights, and share it with those seeking a deeper connection. <\/p>\n<p>Timestamps<br \/>\n0:00 Intro<br \/>\n0:01 First Reading<br \/>\n1:36 Bishop David Walker<br \/>\n5:33 Mrs Virginia Ryan<br \/>\n6:23 Fr John Frauenfelder<br \/>\n8:52  Self Reflection<br \/>\n9:04 Second Reading<br \/>\n10:39  Bishop David Walker<br \/>\n11:24 Mrs Virginia Ryan<br \/>\n11:55  Fr John Frauenfelder<br \/>\n12:53 Self Reflection<br \/>\n13:20 Farewell &amp; Final Prayer<\/p>\n<p>Matthew 21:1-17<br \/>\nWhen they were near Jerusalem and had come to Bethphage<br \/>\non the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying<br \/>\nto them, \u2018Go to the village facing you, and you will at once find a<br \/>\ntethered donkey and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to<br \/>\nme. 3 If anyone says anything to you, you are to say, \u201cThe Lord<br \/>\nneeds them and will send them back at once.\u201d \u2019 4 This was to fulfil<br \/>\nwhat was spoken by the prophet:<br \/>\n5 Say to the daughter of Zion:<br \/>\nLook, your king is coming,<br \/>\nhumble and riding on a donkey<br \/>\nand on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.<br \/>\n6 So the disciples went and did as Jesus had told them. 7 They<br \/>\nbrought the donkey and the colt, then they laid their clothes on their<br \/>\nbacks and he took his seat on them. 8 A great crowd spread their<br \/>\nclothes on the road, while others were cutting branches from the<br \/>\ntrees and spreading them in his path. 9 The crowds who went in<br \/>\nfront of him and those who followed were crying out:<br \/>\n\u2018Hosanna to the son of David! [9:27f]<br \/>\nBlessed is he who is coming in the name of the Lord!<br \/>\nHosanna in the highest heavens!\u2019<br \/>\n10 And when he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was in turmoil<br \/>\nas people asked, \u2018Who is this?\u2019 11 and the crowds answered, \u2018This is<br \/>\nthe prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee.\u2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":28815,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28814","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lectio-divina"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 5.0.0.1 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Today we&#039;re reading about Jesus entering into Jerusalem and focus is going to be the fact that he comes as a king, but a humble king. 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