Holy Saturday ~ Sábado Santo

 

Holy Saturday 

This day commemorates the time of darkness and waiting when Jesus was in the tomb. It is also a day for final preparations before Easter. 

While touring the Old City of Jerusalem, we visited  the Chapel of Flagellation, the Chapel of Condemnation, and the Lithostrotos, the site of the Antonia Fortress where Julius Caesar resided at the time of Christ and where Jesus was condemned to death.

We meditated on the Sacred Scriptures - Luke 24:1-12 -and went to Jesus's burial place... Same place of His Glorious Resurrection.

This place is home to two of the holiest sites in Christianity – the site where Jesus was crucified, known as Calvary, and the tomb where Jesus was buried and then resurrected. -

SÁBADO SANTO

Este día conmemora el tiempo de oscuridad y espera cuando Jesús estuvo en el sepulcro. También es un día de preparativos finales antes de la Pascua.

La imagen nos muestra el lugar donde Jesús fue sepultado... Mismo lugar de su gloriosa Resurrección. Solemne lugar de recogimiento y oración. 

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Good Friday ~ Viernes Santo

 

Good Friday 

Today, it is the only day of the year in which Holy Mass is not celebrated. It's a day of fasting and  solemn prayer. We commemorate the liturgy of the Passion and Death of Our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Many Catholic Churches have a Stations of the Cross prayer service, as well as a Veneration of the Cross service. Let's meditate! - Luke 23:34-

This is the GOLGOTHA OR CALVARY: The place where Jesus was crucified on the hilltop and is located in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem.

While touring the Old City of Jerusalem, we, first, visited  the Chapel of Flagellation, the Chapel of Condemnation, and the Lithostrotos, the site of the Antonia Fortress where Julius Caesar resided at the time of Christ and where Jesus was condemned to death. (Luke 23:13-25; John 19)

More about my Pilgrimage experience👉 http://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2022/05/reflection-on-my-visit-to-israel.html?m=

         VIERNES SANTO 

Hoy es el único día del año en que no se celebra la Santa Misa. Es un día de ayuno y oración solemne. Conmemoramos la liturgia de la Pasión y Muerte de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo.

Se celebra con el viacrusis, la adoración a la Santa Cruz, y el Sermón de las Siete Palabras de Jesús antes de la Crucifixión. 

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Holy Thursday ~ Jueves Santo

 

Holy Thursday 

Maundy Thursday: 

This is the first day of the Easter Triduum, the most sacred days of the Catholic faith. It commemorates the night before Jesus died and the Last Supper celebrated by Jesus and his disciples.

In the Lord's Supper, He made some unexpected changes in the ritual of the Jewish Passover Meal. Today, we celebrate The Lord’s Supper, following Jesus' command, “Do this in remembrance of me. “ (Luke 22'19)

It was during the Last Supper that Jesus taught his disciples that the Eucharist is truly His Body and Blood. It is the origin of Christian life, providing the life-giving grace of Christ. 

“The Eucharist is the Source and Summit of the Christian life. “ (CCC, 1324) 

This collage shows The Upper Room, traditionally identified as the place of Jesus' Last Supper and the original meeting place of the early Christian community.

The Agony in the Garden: Following the Last Supper, Jesus went to Gethsemane to pray, experiencing severe emotional and spiritual suffering, stating his soul was "exceedingly sorrowful, even to death".
Key Biblical Passages: 
• Matthew 26:36-56 (Jesus prays, disciples sleep, betrayal by Judas)
• Mark 14:32-52 (Jesus’ intense suffering and apprehension)
• Luke 22:40-53 (Sweating blood, angel strengthens him)
• John 18:1-11 (Jesus identifies himself to the soldiers) 

                                JUEVES SANTO - ÚLTIMA CENA DEL SEÑOR

Es el primer día del Triduo Pascual, los días más sagrados de la fe católica. Conmemora la noche anterior a la muerte de Jesús y la Última Cena celebrada por Jesús y sus discípulos.

En la Cena del Señor, Él introdujo algunos cambios inesperados en el ritual de la comida pascual judía. Hoy celebramos la Cena del Señor, siguiendo el mandato de Jesús: "Haced esto en memoria mía. "(Lucas 22:19)

Fue durante la Última Cena cuando Jesús enseñó a sus discípulos que la Eucaristía es verdaderamente su Cuerpo y su Sangre. Es el origen de la vida cristiana, proporcionando la gracia vivificante de Cristo. 

"La Eucaristía es la Fuente y la Cumbre de la vida cristiana. "(CIC, 1324) "

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Read your World Board of Trustees and Member: FWA, Read to Me, Day! Ambassador 

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Received Crystal Apple 2006, VCB Poetry 2015, Latino Book Awards 2016 

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Beginning Holy Week: A family Journey~Iniciando Semana Santa: Un viaje en familia

 Holy Week is truly Holy Week.

I grew up believing this sacred time is meant for silence and prayer, especially during the Paschal Triduum—Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday.

For me, it’s difficult to go about work or daily routines as if it were just another ordinary week.
Don’t miss the gift of Holy Week.

 

Meditation for Holy Week 

Palm Sunday

We begin Holy Week with Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem by attending Mass. If you are unable to go, create a meaningful celebration at home:

•        Place a small statue or image of Jesus in the center of your dinner table.

•        Take a moment to remember: we are beginning the Most Sacred Week of our Liturgical Year.

•        Pause together as a family or alone…and pray.

Happy Holy Week!

¡La Semana Santa es verdaderamente Santa!

Meditación para la Semana Santa

Crecí con la convicción de que este tiempo sagrado es para el silencio y la oración, especialmente durante el Triduo Pascual: Jueves Santo, Viernes Santo, Sábado Santo y Domingo de Resurrección.

Para mí, es difícil vivir estos días como si fueran una semana cualquiera, con las mismas actividades de siempre. No dejes pasar el regalo de la Semana Santa.

Ideas para el Domingo de Ramos

Comenzamos la Semana Santa con la entrada triunfal de Jesús en Jerusalén participando en la Misa. Si no puedes asistir, también puedes vivir este momento de manera significativa en casa.

• Coloca una pequeña imagen o estatua de Jesús en el centro de la mesa.
• Toma un momento para recordar: estamos comenzando la semana más sagrada de nuestro calendario litúrgico.
• Haz una pausa en familia… y oren juntos.

 ¡Feliz Semana Santa!

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Received Crystal Apple 2006, VCB Poetry 2015, Latino Book Awards 2016, Premio Verso Dorado 2022