there's another holy day of observance to consider: Maundy Thursday. While it's known by a few other names (more on that below), Maundy Thursday is a celebration that consists of Christians ...

The Thursday before Easter is known as either Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday. Maundy is derived from the Latin word for “command,” and refers to Jesus’ commandment to the disciples to ...

These holy days have been established for millennia as a leadup to when Christ promised his flock redemption for their sins. The Thursday of Holy Week is sometimes called Maundy Thursday or Holy ...

On Wednesday, Jesus was betrayed by the apostle Judas. On Holy Thursday, Jesus celebrated the Last Supper, prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane, and was arrested. On Good Friday, Jesus was sentenced ...

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. Monday, May 26, 2025 A service of EWTN News ...

Every Holy Thursday for the last 12 years, save perhaps for this one, Pope Francis has done something dramatic to capture our attention. In our “attention economy,” this is no small matter.

The six-week period begins on Ash Wednesday and it comes to an end 40 days later on Holy Thursday. Much like Easter Sunday, the start and end dates of the observation change year over year.

Lent ends on Holy Thursday, which is a holy day that commemorates Jesus' Last Supper and takes place on the Thursday before Easter Sunday. This year, Lent will conclude on Holy Thursday on ...

Key dates in Holy Week include Holy Thursday (commemorating the Last Supper), Good Friday (commemorating the crucifixion), and Holy Saturday (commemorating the Harrowing of Hell). Lent ...