Holy Thursday celebrates the institution of the Eucharist as the true body and blood of Jesus Christ and the institution of the sacrament of the priesthood. Saturday, May 10, 2025 A service of ...

The time from sundown on Holy Thursday to sundown on Easter Day is also known as the Triduum, which is Latin for “three days.” Holy Week observances began in Jerusalem in the earliest days of ...

Holy Week is the observance of the seven days of ... showing her devotion to him – but also unknowingly preparing him for burial. Thursday: Traditional services begin on Maundy Thursday, the ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican on Thursday opened the most solemn period of Holy Week with a recovering Pope Francis largely on the sidelines, as cardinals were designated to take his place ...

Though traditional experiences may not be possible, there are opportunities for faith enrichment from home, says BC School of Theology and Ministry Professor Thomas Groome With churches closed in ...

particularly in the hierarchy during Holy Week, in the days ahead of Easter Sunday. Also known as Maundy Thursday, the custom was introduced to imitate Jesus washing the feet of the the Twelve ...

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper Good Friday (No 6 p.m. Mass); Noon Chaplet of Seven Sorrows; 1 p.m. Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries); 1:45 p.m. Seven Last Words; 2:15 p.m. Stations ...

Pope Francis spent Holy Thursday visiting those serving time in ... even as cardinals will preside in his place during Holy Week's busy events. On Sunday, Francis wished a "Happy Palm Sunday ...

In a similar vein, Pope Francis’ final days can be viewed as a kind of “holy week.” How he spent the ... The following day, Holy Thursday, he visited with inmates at a Roman prison.

In recent outings, including on Thursday, he has been seen without ... Francis has delegated the demanding Holy Week liturgical celebrations to hand-picked cardinals, but the Vatican says the ...

In a Thursday post on X, WCC again spoke about ... told Fox News Digital, "During Holy Week, the church should be focused on reflecting on Christ’s sacrifice on the cross, instead of advancing ...