Holy Week is a string of eight days that allow us an opportunity to reflect upon the shift in humanity Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross launched. It starts with Palm Sunday, when Jesus enters the city of Jerusalem. The week leads us through the Last Supper
Here are eight prayers to take you through Holy Week. There’s one for each day, beginning with Palm Sunday and ending with Easter. Be inspired and encouraged as you reflect on the cross and resurrection of Jesus.
2Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb 3and they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?” 4But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolle...
“Joyful acclamations at Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem, followed by his humiliation. Festive cries, followed by brutal torture. This twofold mystery accompanies our entrance into Holy Week each year.” - Pope FrancisWhat happened on Palm Sunday? The Gospel of St. Matthew gives us this account...
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What is Holy Week? Holy Week is the most sacred seven days each year in the Catholic Church. It encompasses the crescendo of Lent, the sorrow of Good Friday, and the joy of the Easter Vigil which commences the celebration of Easter Sunday. Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday, a day on ...
Maundy Thursday or Holy Thursday, among other names, is the day during Holy Week that commemorates the Washing of the Feet (Maundy) and Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles, as described in the canonical gospels. Solemníssim Viacrucis de la Sang procession on Holy Thursday from 9:...
Holy Week in Braga is undoubtedly the most famous and important of all in Portugal, and considered the main touristic attraction in town. Visitors look mainly for the great night processions but there are a lot of religious and cultural venues (exhibitio
Today is the third day of the portion of the church calendar commonly known as Holy Week.In the coming days, we will slow our pace, walking through the events that took place between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday. Rather than offer personal, written responses to each day’s Scripture ...
• They remain in hibernation for ten months of the year and emerge during Holy Week of each year.• The shutters protecting the sculpture are opened only during Holy Week.• More changes were made to the Holy Week liturgy.• It will have to do with Holy Week and Chimayo....