As we follow Jesus up to Mt. Calvary, let us pray that our hearts will follow and be brought closer to God's presence.
The final week of Lent is an uphill battle, both figuratively and literally. Jesus had to ascend the slopes of Mt. Calvary, and on each day of Holy Week he makes another step closer to the peak.
In a similar way, we follow Jesus during this week and are challenged to follow him with our hearts, letting God take our hearts into his own Heart.
Here is a prayer from Pope Benedict XVI from his homily on Palm Sunday in 2011. He prays that we may all be brought up to God, to the heights during this final week of Lent.
