VATICAN CITY, APRIL 17, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Accompanied by thousands of pilgrims waiving palms in memory of Christ's triumphant entry into Jerusalem, Benedict XVI today asked if the symbolism of today's liturgy is merely a "ritual" and a "quaint custom."
The answer, the Pope said, can only be understood if we are "clear about what Jesus himself wished to do and actually did."