Holy Week: An Invitation to Walk with Christ
There are certain moments in the life of the Church that rise above all others. Holy Week is one of those moments.
This is the week when everything comes into focus. We are invited not simply to remember what Jesus has done for us, but to walk with Him step by step through the mystery of our salvation. From the Upper Room to the Cross, from the silence of the tomb to the joy of the Resurrection, Holy Week draws us into the very heart of our faith.
And yet, it is so easy to let this week pass by like any other.
Busy schedules, responsibilities, and distractions can quietly pull us away from what matters most. But the Church, in her wisdom, gently calls us back. She opens before us a path a series of sacred moments where we can encounter the Lord in a real and powerful way.
Whether it is coming to Confession and experiencing the mercy of God… entering into the intimacy of Holy Thursday… standing at the foot of the Cross on Good Friday… or witnessing the light break into the darkness at the Easter Vigil…
Each liturgy offers something unique. Each moment is an invitation.
And the truth is this: we do not need to do everything perfectly. We simply need to come.
Come for one liturgy.
Come for several.
Come as you are.
If you have been away, this is a beautiful time to return. If you have been faithful, this is a time to go deeper. If you are searching, this is a time to encounter something real.
Holy Week has the power to change us not because of anything we do, but because of what God desires to do within us when we make space for Him.
This week, make a decision. Be intentional. Set aside the time. Bring your family. Invite a friend. Take that step.
Do not let this Holy Week pass you by.
Walk with Christ. Stay with Him. And allow Him to lead you from the Cross to the Resurrection, and into the new life He longs to give.
Your Servant in Christ,
Father Jason C. Hage, Pastor
Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us!
Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for us!
Mary, Mother of Our Savior, pray for us!