Fr. Brian Walker, OP

Fr. Brian Walker, OP reminds us of the Greatest Commandment, and our need to open our hearts and care for our neighbor, even those at our borders.

Fr. Brian Walker, OP, citing Jesus' assertion that God is God of the living, and not the dead, reminds us to live fully, not giving in to fear, and trusting God to help us each and every day.

Fr. Brian Walker, OP recalls the great events of Pentecost, when the Spirit united believers from different lands and of different languages so that they could come together and understand each other. Yet in the church today, we see many divisions, Catholics against Protestants against Orthodox, liberals against conservatives. We need to reopen our hearts to the Spirit that can unite.

Fr. Brian Walker, OP reminds us that as we look around and see emptiness, no signs of what we pray for and hope for, in reality, we need to remember the empty tomb of Jesus, which was a sign that he is risen and is already gone ahead of us and is everywhere.

Fr. Brian Walker, OP reminds us that, as the holy object in a church point us towards God, out in the world, we are to point others towards God.

Fr. Brian Walker, OP unpacks the celebration of Palm Sunday, pointing out that we need a whole week, Holy Week, to unpack the meanings contained in the Lord's death, and his welcoming us into his salvific work even now.