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The four Gospels offer a narrative of the heart-wrenching events of this day: Christ’s scourging, his agonizing walk carrying the cross, crucifixion and death on the cross, and then being laid in the tomb. April […]

According to the Gospels, Jesus spent Holy Thursday eating the Passover meal, also called the Last Supper, with his disciples. This is when Jesus made His prediction of Judas’ betrayal and Peter’s denial. He also […]

Wednesday of Holy Week is traditionally called “Spy Wednesday” because Judas bargained with the high priest to turn Jesus in to authorities for 30 silver pieces. April 8, the betrayal of Judas “Then one of the […]

The Chrism Mass, also known as the Mass of the Oils, is traditionally held on the Tuesday of Holy Week. It is during this ceremony that the bishop consecrates the sacred oils and clergy renew […]

Holy Monday is the day that Jesus went into the temple and began to cast out those who were buying and selling animals for sacrifice. April 6, Cleansing the temple   “And He made a scourge […]

The 40 days of the solemn season of Lent come to a close today with the dawn of Palm Sunday, April 5, which begins the observance of Holy Week.  These are the most sacred days […]