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Catholic Church Website
Holy Week
On Palm Sunday, we celebrate the first joy of the
season, as we celebrate Our Lord's triumphant entrance into Jerusalem
where he was welcomed by crowds worshiping him and laying down palm
leaves before him. It also marks the beginning of Holy Week, with the
greatest tragedy and sorrow of the year.
Jesus' triumphant return to Jerusalem is only one side of the story.
By now many of the Jews are filled with hate for Our Lord. They want
to see him stoned, calling Him a blasphemer, especially after offering
proof of His Divinity during a winter visit to Jerusalem for the Feast
of the Dedication.
After this, Jesus went to Perea, where he was summoned to Bethany.
There he raised Lazarus from the dead, a miracle which wins Him such
renown among certain Pharisees that they decided finally to end His
life.
Jesus took refuge at Ephrem returning six days before Passover to
Bethany, triumphantly entering Jerusalem. That evening, He leaves
Jerusalem and returns Monday. He spent time with Gentiles in the
Temple, and on Wednesday left for the Mount of Olives. Here he
foretold the apostles the events of the next several days, including
His impending death.
He returned to Jerusalem on Thursday, to share the Last Supper with
His apostles. He was subsequently arrested and tried. He was crucified
at Calvary on Friday, outside the gates of Jerusalem.
He was buried the same day, and arose three days later, on Easter
Sunday.
All of this is done by our Lord for forgiveness of our sins, and for
life everlasting with Him.
God so loved us, that He sent His only begotten Son to die for us, so
that our sins maybe forgiven.
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