The Lord has cleansed the Temple and now is confronted by the Jewish leaders about the source of his authority to perform such an act. They attempt to trap him but he responds by revealing their hypocrisy and trapping them with the snares that they set for him.

This story from the last week of Christ's life puzzles many people. Why would Jesus curse a tree? But Christ's actions have deep, symbolic, and prophetic meaning. The sometimes elusive Fr. Costas will join us to talk about the meaning of Christ's act.