Holy Week invites us into the most sacred story ever told—the story of love poured out for the life of the world. In these solemn and beautiful days, we walk step by step with Jesus from celebration to sorrow, from suffering to resurrection hope. We do not merely remember these events; we enter them. And as we do, we discover that Holy Week is not only about what happened then—it is about what God is doing in us now.

The week began with Palm Sunday, as Jesus entered Jerusalem to shouts of “Hosanna!” Crowds waved branches and lay cloaks on the road, welcoming a king. Yet this was no ordinary triumph. Jesus rode not on a warhorse but on a humble donkey. Even in celebration, we see the nature of His kingdom—gentle, self-giving, and rooted in peace. How often do we seek power and recognition, while Christ shows us that true glory is found in humility? Holy Week begins by asking us: Will we welcome Him not only with our lips, but with our lives?

As the week unfolds, we gather at the table on Maundy Thursday. In the Upper Room, Jesus kneels to wash His disciples’ feet. The Lord becomes the servant. In the breaking of bread and sharing of the cup, He gives us a lasting gift—His presence in the Eucharist, and a new commandment: love one another as I have loved you. This love is not sentimental; it is costly, vulnerable, and active. In a world marked by division and self-interest, the basin and towel call us to a different way. We are reminded that discipleship is measured not by status, but by service.

Good Friday draws us to the foot of the cross. The sky darkens. The crowd’s cheers have turned to cries of “Crucify Him!” Betrayed, denied, abandoned—Jesus bears the weight of human sin and sorrow. The cross reveals both the depth of our brokenness and the immeasurable depth of God’s mercy. Here is love that does not turn away.