The New Life in Christ (COLOSSIANS 3:1-4)

If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.

The Guard at the Tomb (MATTHEW 27:62-66)

Next day, that is, after the day of Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate and said, "Sir, we remember how that impostor said, while he was still alive, `After three days I will rise again.' Therefore order the sepulchre to be made secure until the third day, lest his disciples go and steal him away, and tell the people, `He has risen from the dead,' and the last fraud will be worse than the first." Pilate said to them, "You have a guard of soldiers; go, make it as secure as you can." So they went and made the sepulchre secure by sealing the stone and setting a guard.

the 1st Mass
the washing bliss
a new commandment
a Judas kiss

The liturgy of Palm Sunday is like a formal entrance into Holy Week. It combines two contrasting moments: the welcome of Jesus in Jerusalem and the drama of the Passion; the festive "Hosanna" and the repeated cry: "Crucify him!"; the triumphal entry and the apparent defeat through death on the Cross. The liturgy thus anticipates the "hour" in which the Messiah was to suffer greatly, to be put to death, and on the third day to rise again (cf. Mt 16: 21), and prepares us to live fully the paschal mystery… In a certain way, Jerusalem can be considered the city-symbol of humanity, especially at this dramatic beginning of the third millennium that we are living. The Palm Sunday rites thus acquire a special eloquence of their own. The words of the Prophet Zechariah ring out as a consolation: "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! / Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! / Behold, your king comes to you; /triumphant and victorious is he, / humble and riding on an ass, / ...the battle bow shall be cut off, / and he shall command peace to the nations" (Zec 9: 9-10). Today we are celebrating, for today Jesus, the King of peace, enters Jerusalem.
JPII
Palm Sunday
April 13, 2003

What I've been doing...

You must be constant and demanding with yourself in your regular practices of piety, also when you feel tired or they seem to be arid. Persevere! Those moments are like the tall red—painted poles which serve as markers along the mountain roads when there are heavy snowfalls. They are always there to show where it is safe to go. - St. Josemaría Escrivá

Last Call 4 Popple...

1 more jam from the Popple sessions...
Sly and the Family Stone's 'Thank You Fa' Lettin'Me Be Myself Again'...
Download on the m3 SoundClick page

Pray 4 these brothers in Christ, doing some wonderful work 4 the Lord...
May God Bless them on their journeys...

So much 2 post...so little time

As u may know, Kyle and Dan of the famed duo group Popple visited m3 studios last week.
Along with rehearsing 4 a show, i wanted 2 write a song especially written with them in mind and try 2 record it while they were here. Thus, the Lenten song entitled ' I will walk with U ' was born. Joining Popple on guitar is their good friend (and now mine) Kyle Murphy. Download this track here -> I Will Walk With U - mp3

Also, here is some footage from the 2/24/08 concert with m3 on the drums...

the Popple r coming!!!
the Popple r coming!!!

kyle and dan r coming over 4 a rehearsal and possible recording session...i'll b playing drums with them on Sunday Feb. 23rd in Bloomington, Il.

It's a Popple Power Trio!!!

Drive safe homeboys

Grupo Francesco Live @ Java Joe's CoffeeHouse
2/10/08

mp3s now available 4 download on the manuel3 SoundClick page.

Grupo Francesco LIVE!

4 those of u who may not know, Fr. Stan Fortuna (via an angel named Keith) helped start the manuel3 ministry. I met Father in Iowa City in the fall of 2003. We jammed until the wee small hours of the morning and 2 weeks later we have the beginnings of the Catholic Soul Revolution. Ever since, whenever Father is nearby i try 2 meet with him and set up a jam session so we can play 2gether. Thanks b 2 God 4 Jamie Hopkins (drums), wife MARY, their children and Java Joe's CoffeeHouse in Des Moines, Ia. We were able 2 jam 4 almost 2 hours. The bootleg audio will b released on my SoundClick page by next week. Until then, here's a sample...