Holy Week is the week which precedes the great festival of the Resurrection on Easter Sunday, and which consequently is used to commemorate the Passion of Christ, and the event which immediately led up to it. In Latin is it called hebdomada major, or, less commonly, hebdomada sancta, styling it he hagia kai megale ebdomas. Similarly, in most modern languages (except for the German word Charwoche, which seems to mean “the week of lamentation”) the interval between Palm Sunday and Easter Day is known par excellence as Holy Week.
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. This year will be completely different for most of us who cannot attend any religious services or Masses during this time.
Daily Masses during the Holy Week:
- Vatican YouTube Channel
- Saint Bonaventure Catholic Church YouTube Channel Davie, Florida
- Saint Barnabas Cathedral, UK
Some articles and resources you can use during this time:
- What is Holy Week?
- Palm Sunday
- The Easter Triduum
- Holy Friday
- Holy Saturday
- Holy Places
- Easter Sunday
- Pope Francis 30 questions for a good examination of Conscience
- Pope Francis Holy Week Message Video
- The Stations of the Cross