Easter is just around the corner! Many people began preparing for this religious event on Ash Wednesday and throughout the Lenten season. But before Easter weekend officially begins with Good ...

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 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 ...

How is Easter linked to eggs and bunnies? Here's what to know about the historical significance of the Christian holiday.

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

While it's known by a few other names (more on that below), Maundy Thursday is a celebration that consists of Christians commemorating this holy day during Jesus Christ's final week leading up to ...