Holy Week: Pilgrims of Hope Walking with Christ

Holy Week is the most sacred time in the Catholic liturgical calendar—a profound spiritual pilgrimage through the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. As pilgrims of hope, we do not journey as passive observers, but as active participants in the mystery of salvation, carrying with us the hope that Christ's love triumphs over sin and death.

We begin this sacred week with Palm Sunday (this weekend), waving palms as signs of victory and hope. Jesus enters Jerusalem not as a worldly king but as the Prince of Peace, riding on a donkey. Even as the shadow of the Cross looms, our journey begins with the reminder that hope is not the absence of suffering, but the presence of Christ amid it.

On Holy Thursday, we walk into the Upper Room where Jesus gives us the gift of Himself in the Eucharist, and shows us how to live as disciples through the washing of feet. As pilgrims of hope, we are reminded that true greatness lies in humble service, and that God is with us in the breaking of the bread.

Good Friday leads us to the foot of the Cross. It is a day of silence, sorrow, and awe. But even in the darkest moment of the Passion, we are not without hope. Jesus' suffering is not in vain—it is the ultimate act of love that opens the gates of eternal life. As pilgrims of hope, we carry the Cross with Him, trusting that new life is on the horizon.

Holy Saturday is a day of waiting, a sacred pause between death and resurrection. In the stillness, we remember that hope often grows in silence and uncertainty. And when the Easter Vigil breaks forth, it is a powerful reminder that light always pierces the darkness. The fire, the readings, the sacraments, and the Alleluia proclaim that Christ is risen, and so our hope is not in vain.

As Catholics, Holy Week reminds us that to follow Christ is to journey through suffering and joy, death and life. To be a pilgrim of hope is to walk with faith in the promise of the Resurrection, allowing the story of Jesus to shape our lives and the world around us.

We extend a heartfelt thank you to all who contributed generously to our Project Compassion campaign this Lent. Your support is a sign of solidarity, compassion, and shared hope in action.

May the peace and joy of the Risen Lord fill your hearts and homes this Easter. We wish you and your families a blessed and restful break—and may you return in Term 2 renewed in spirit, and filled with new hope in the resurrected Christ.