Every Year's Holy Week

                                                                                           

Christians reflect on the circumstances leading up to Jesus' crucifixion and in accordance with their beliefs, his Resurrection throughout Holy Week. There are five days this week that are very significant. The first is Palm Sunday, which honors Jesus' modest journey into Jerusalem to observe Passover. He was welcomed by throngs of people, who spread their cloaks and placed palm fronds in his way, proclaiming him to be the Son of David, according to the Gospel narrative. (Matthew 21:5). Palm Sunday is observed with a blessing and palm-waving procession in various Christian churches.

 Maundy Thursday marks Jesus’ institution at the Last Supper of the Eucharist, thereafter a central element of Christian worship. In Roman Catholicism, Maundy Thursday is accompanied by the pope’s washing of the feet of 12 humble or poor persons, in imitation of Jesus’ washing of the feet of his 12 disciples at the Last Supper. Good Friday is a day of sadness, repentance, and fasting in remembrance of Jesus' suffering and death on the cross. The traditional conclusion of Lent is Holy Saturday, commonly known as Easter Vigil. Easter Sunday marks the commemoration of Jesus' Resurrection, which occurred the third day following his crucifixion, as recorded in the Gospels. Similar to Christmas, the modern celebration of Easter has grown to be connected with a number of folk traditions that have little to do with the religious holiday, such as the Easter lamb, the Easter rabbit, and the decorating of Easter eggs.

In the barangays, after Jesus visits each person's home to lend and pray for their home and family, the passing of the plate that is prayed to at the chapel on Thursdays and Good Fridays takes place. But because I wasn't feeling well during Holy Week this year, I missed the opportunity to see the Banal na Misa and the Visita Iglesia. Even though I was unwell with a fever and a sore throat, I continued to worship and pray to God from home. Let's not give ourselves any excuses not to worship and believe in God.