The Meaning and Significance of Palm Sunday in Holy Week Explained

2024-03-24 22:13:16

Holy Week is one of the most important and anticipated events for millions of people in the world since it remembers the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Precisely, Palm Sunday marks the beginning of this religious holiday that ends with Resurrection Sunday or Easter. However, few Catholics know the meaning and in this note we explain it to you.

WHY IS PALM SUNDAY CELEBRATED?

Palm Sunday begins this March 24 and marks the beginning of Holy Week in which the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem is commemorated, prior to being crucified due to a betrayal by Judas. According to the Bible, the people who were in the city came together with the purpose of receiving the son of God and hailing him. Jesus arrived riding a donkey and was received with great joy by several inhabitants who decided to offer him cloaks and palm branches.

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF HOLY WEEK?

Palm Sunday or Lent: it is the beginning of Holy Week. It commemorates the entry of Jesus from Nazareth to Jerusalem, according to the Gospel. On this date, Christian and Catholic churches celebrate masses and palm processions
Holy Monday: it is the second day of Holy Week, which remembers the expulsion that Jesus made of the merchants who occupied the temple of Jerusalem
Holy Tuesday: reflects the biblical passage in which Jesus meets with his apostles and tells them that one of them is going to betray him
Holy Wednesday: marks the end of Lent and commemorates the day on which Judas Iscariot betrays Jesus
Maundy Thursday: remember the celebration of the last supper
Good Friday: the passion and crucifixion of Jesus on Mount Calvary or Golgotha, in Jerusalem, is remembered. Some believers observe fasting and abstinence during the day
Glory Saturday: it is the prelude to the resurrection
Resurrection Sunday or Easter: it is one of the main holidays in Christianity, as it celebrates the resurrection of Jesus.

WHEN DOES HOLY WEEK START?

Holy Week in Peru, an important date in the Christian calendar, begins this Sunday, March 24, considered Palm Sunday, and ends on March 31 with Easter Sunday. During these days of festivities, various Christian and Catholic processions, masses, stations of the cross, cultural activities and more will take place. Below, we present the schedule of the Christian commemoration in the coffee-growing country:

March 24: Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday
March 25: Holy Monday
March 26: Holy Tuesday
March 27: Holy Wednesday
March 28: Holy Thursday
March 29: Good Friday or crucifixion
March 30: Holy Saturday or Glory Saturday
March 31: Easter Sunday

PALM SUNDAY QUOTES

Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in heaven!
May this Palm Sunday remind us of the beginning of Jesus’ path to redemption.
On Palm Sunday, Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem invites us to reflect on humility and greatness.
With palms in hand, we remember Jesus’ journey towards his sacrifice for us.
Palm Sunday teaches us that even in glory, humility is essential.
With olive branches and songs of praise, we celebrate the arrival of our Savior.
Palm Sunday: a reminder of the triumphal entry of Jesus and the beginning of Holy Week.
May the palms we wave today be a symbol of our faith in the path of Jesus.
On Palm Sunday, we welcome Jesus into our hearts and homes.
With palms held high, we hail Christ as our King and Savior.
May this Palm Sunday mark the beginning of a week full of reflection and spiritual renewal.
The palms we wave today are a symbol of victory over sin and death.