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EDITORIAL: Practical suggestions faithful Catholics also utilize to make their Holy Week as spiritually fruitful as possible.
Those who attend the annual Chrism Mass 10 a.m. April 17 (Holy Thursday) at the Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul will notice ...
By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger A Holy Thursday tradition that began during the Renaissance, “Seven Churches ...
Easter this year is on April 20, but before we get to Resurrection Sunday, there are seven days before, each with its own ...
Every Holy Thursday for the last 12 years, save perhaps for this one, Pope Francis has done something dramatic to capture our ...
The Lenten period is when Catholic observers fast — one full ... The Bible's New Testament narrates Holy Thursday as when Christ and his 13 disciples gather for the Last Supper, a final meal ...
When is Easter Sunday date in 2025? Why is Easter so late this year? What day does Lent end? What we know on Holy Week, Palm ...
Easter Sunday 2025 falls on April 20, making it one of the latest Easter dates in recent years. This special day, celebrated ...
However there are a week's worth of holy days within the week: This year, Lent began on Wednesday, March 5 and ends on Thursday ... also common practice in the Catholic church to abstain from ...