Maundy Thursday blessings to all of you ... 70. It is Thursday of Holy Week. Remember, there is light even in our darkest moments. May today be filled with a sense of gratitude like no other.

Along with the other days of Holy Week, Maundy Thursday has a rich history dating ... the washing of feet, the time of prayer and arrest at the Garden of Gethsemane—are all scriptural.

On Holy Thursday, we pray in community ... and seek not to control God but to consent to grace. This Holy Week, let us allow prayer to rise from our lives — not perfectly, but sincerely.

So during Holy Week, the redeemed pause ... Many churches spend the week in prayer or in revival services. More formal services are held on Thursday with worship, foot washing and communion ...

It’s a prison Francis has visited before to perform the annual Holy ... Thursday, April 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) By all indications he is continuing to improve after his five-week ...

Traditionally, this is a day of mourning and prayer. People used to not bathe or groom themselves, dress in black or take a vow of silence, at least between noon and 3 p.m., which is the time when ...

Join America Media for a subscriber-only virtual event with James Martin, S.J., as we enter into Holy Week ... about deepening your prayer life as we journey from Holy Thursday and Good Friday ...

The White House has announced plans for the Christian Holy Week leading up to Easter, which will include a Wednesday dinner and a Thursday religious service with Christians from a variety of ...