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Monday of Holy Week prayer March 30: start Holy Week commemorating the anointing
Activities that can be carried out during Holy Week. Photo: iStock
TL;DR
- Holy Week in Colombia is a major religious period for Catholic Christians.
- Holy Monday, the first day, follows Palm Sunday and is six days before Easter.
- The prayer for Holy Monday focuses on the 'perfume of adoration,' symbolizing total and silent dedication to God.
- This symbolism is drawn from Mary of Bethany's act of anointing Jesus' feet with expensive perfume.
- Mary, described as a sinner, understood the need for unconditional giving, setting an example of faith beyond calculation.
- The prayer asks for guidance in decision-making, faithfulness, and God's compassion.
- It encourages offering good deeds and repenting from wrongdoing, recognizing God's unconditional love and mercy.
- The prayer concludes with a commitment to love God, renew one's heart, and find strength in His friendship.