Pope on Palm Sunday: Do I wash my hands and shirk responsibility, betray Jesus, or weep and pray?

Pope Francis challenged his 100,000 hearers at this year’s Palm Sunday Mass in St Peter’s Square, asking in the narrative of Christ’s passion and death, “Who am I?” Setting his prepared text aside Francis spoke for 15 minutes off the cuff. Read his homily below: This week begins with the festive procession with olive branches: the entire populace welcomes Jesus. The children and young people sing, praising Jesus. But this week continues in the mystery of Jesus’ death and his resurrection. We have just listened to the Passion of our Lord. We might well ask ourselves just one question: Who am I? Who am I, before my Lord? Who am I, before Jesus who enters Jerusalem amid the enthusiasm of the crowd? Am I ready to express my joy, to praise him? Or do I