Sacred & Secular

Sacred & Secular

4 Hidden Details in the Palm Sunday Story We Often Miss

A donkey, a crowd, and a kind of power we still struggle to recognise today

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Paul Ian Clarke
Mar 24, 2026
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A classical-style illustration of Jesus riding a donkey into Jerusalem, surrounded by crowds waving palm branches.
A moment of recognition… and misunderstanding. Image created using Canva Pro elements.

Welcome to today’s reflection.

This Sunday is designated as Palm Sunday in churches around the world. Today, we take a look at this well-known story and pick out a few details that might change how you see it.

Palm Sunday is one of those moments in the Bible that feels …

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