Holy Thursday Archives

Pilgrims say bare marble of ‘Holy Stairs’ brings them closer to Christ

Vatican
Apr 19, 2019

For pilgrims flocking to Rome’s famed Scala Santa this week as they commemorate the events leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion and death, the opportunity to climb the relic on the bare marble for the first time in 300 years is something many said has brought them closer to God.

Be servants to one another, pope tells prisoners before washing feet

Catholic News Service, Vatican
Apr 18, 2019

Jesus’ gesture of washing his disciples’ feet, an act once reserved to servants and slaves, is one that all Christians, especially bishops, must imitate, Pope Francis told hundreds of inmates and prison employees on Holy Thursday.

Pope urges priests to know the names, faces of their flock

Vatican
Apr 18, 2019

Speaking to fellow priests Thursday, Pope Francis compared the flocks they lead to the crowds that constantly surrounded Jesus, who was able to recognize individual people, heal their wounds and who was often moved by their faith. This personal closeness, he said, gives a priest a pastor’s heart and keeps his vocation from growing stale.

Holy Thursday source of many iconic images of Pope Francis

Vatican
Apr 18, 2019

In the six years that he’s sat on the Chair of Peter, images of Pope Francis have captivated the world with his tender paternal gestures and his continued defense of the poor, marginalized and those otherwise forgotten by society, and no other liturgy captures this better than his Masses and foot-washing ceremonies on Holy Thursday.

Pope to celebrate Holy Thursday with prisoners

Catholic News Service, Vatican
Apr 3, 2019

Pope Francis will celebrate the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper with prisoners in Velletri, about 36 miles south of Rome.

A triduum, or two, too many: Rome Diocese tries to unify celebrations

Catholic News Service, Church in Europe
Mar 29, 2019

The Diocese of Rome has decreed that non-parochial churches — which outnumber parish churches nearly 3 to 1 in the city — shouldn’t hold Triduum celebrations.