health
What is Commemorated on Holy Monday? Meaning of the So-called 'Monday of Authority'
At the beginning of Holy Week, after the triumphal entry of Palm Sunday, the Christian narrative takes on a more reflective tone. Holy Monday, also called 'Monday of Authority', does not revolve around crowds, but around intimate gestures, less visible, but decisive on the path to crucifixion.
TL;DR
- Holy Monday, or 'Monday of Authority', focuses on intimate and symbolic gestures rather than crowds.
- Key events remembered include the anointing at Bethany and the cleansing of the Temple in Jerusalem.
- Jesus' authority is presented as based on love, service, and the coherence of his actions, not on force.
- The tension between an authority based on calculation (Judas) and one based on love (Mary) is highlighted.
- The liturgical color returns to purple, symbolizing reflection and preparation.
- Pope Francis noted that difficult circumstances can be transformed by love and that true authority serves.
- Holy Monday precedes Tuesday of Controversy and Wednesday of Betrayal, leading up to the central days of Holy Week.
- In Colombia, Holy Thursday and Good Friday are national holidays, significant for religious activity and tourism.