0
.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Triduum, the shortest liturgical season of the year, starts with the beginning of the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday evening, and ends with the beginning of the Easter Vigil at dark on Holy Saturday evening. It includes Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. None of those days are of Obligation.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How many days are the Easter Triduum?
It has 3 days from the evening of Holy Thursday to the Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday. A Triduum is a period of three days preceding some special feast. The Easter Triduum is made up of Holy Thursday evening, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday.
In the Catholic Church at what age does requirement to attend Holy Days of Obligation end?
It never ends. As long as a person is physically able to assist at Mass that person is obligated to go on all Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation.
Holy days of obligation is South Africa?
All Saints Day, Christmas Day, The Feast of the Epiphany, and the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary are the holy days of obligation in South Africa. The Lent season and the Easter seasons are the other great days.
Why are the Holy Days of obligation so important?
Roman Catholic AnswerHoly Days of Obligation technically are all Sundays of the Year plus. The Days that we commonly refer to as "Holy Days of Obligation" are those Solemnities that do NOT fall on Sunday, but are just as important as Sundays, so we treat them the same way that we treat Sunday, we attend Mass, and rest, as far as possible, from unnecessary work.
What is the chief holy day of the Roman Catholic Church?
There are three chief Holy days called the Easter Triduum. It begins on Holy Thursday evening through Easter Sunday evening. No one day in the Triduum is specifically holier than the others. Pentecost Sunday is the most important of the Catholic holy days as it commemorates the birthday of the Church. Had Pentecost never occurred, all other events of Our Lord's life, passion, death and resurrection would have long since been forgotten to history.
What order is the Holy Week in?
Holy Week is at the very end of Lent, it consists of Palm/Passion Sunday (since 1970), Holy Monday, Holy Tuesday, Holy Wednesday, and Holy Thursday. Lent ends in the evening of Holy Thursday with the beginning of the Mass of the Lord's Supper, which, itself, begins the shortest season of the liturgical year: the Easter Triduum - all of which is ONE LONG liturgy, thus at the end of the Maundy Thursday Mass (Mass of the Lord's Supper) there is no dismissal. The Triduum continues with the Passion of the Lord celebrated in the afternoon on Friday, which consists of the Passion, the Intercessions, the veneration of the Cross, and Holy Communion, given from reserved Hosts from Holy Thursday. The Triduum ends with the Easter Vigil which begins AFTER dark on Holy Saturday with the lighting of the Easter Fire: Jesus the Light of the World has arisen from the dead! The Triduum and Holy Week are over, Easter has begun, it runs for fifty days until Pentecost Sunday with the coming of the Holy Spirit.
What are the 3 days of obligation?
In the United States many Catholics celebrate 3 holy days. These holy days consist of Solemnity of the Virgin Mary, Feast of the Assumption, and Solemnity of All Saints. If you would like to learn about additional holy days in Catholicism see the link below.
Why is Easter not mentioned as a Holy Day of Obligation?
Roman Catholic AnswerEaster is not mentioned as a Holy Day of Obligation because Easter is always a Sunday, and all Sundays of the year are already of Obligation.
Is the feast of the Ascension a holy day of obligation?
Yes but as a Catholic every Sunday you have to go to Sunday Mass (you will be committing a mortal sin if you don't)Actually it is, but you should already be going to mass that day because it is always on a Sunday, so it isn't listed as a holy day of obligation. So yes, you should go to mass, and yes it is considered a serious sin if you do not.
What are the main holidays in Catholicism?
Catholic AnswerThe main Catholic Holy Days are called Solemnities, the most important of which are the Holy Days of Obligation, of which there are ten. Most countries, however, observe less than this number, in the United States, only six are considered Holy Days of Obligation, the Epiphany is usually transferred (in most dioceses) to the nearest Sunday, as well as the Ascension and Corpus Christi. The Obligation for All Saints is abrogated if it falls on a Saturday or a Monday, St. Joseph and Sts. Peter and Paul are not observed in the United States as of obligation (but as one priest I know says, they are Holy Days of Opportunity). Other countries have different obligations as approved by the Holy See. Catholic Holy Days of Obligation:Universal ChurchJan 1 Mary, Mother of GodJan 6 EpiphanyMar 19 St. JosephAscension (Thursday, forty days after Easter)Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) (Thursday, a week and half after Pentecost)June 29 Sts. Peter & PaulAug 15 AssumptionNov 1 All SaintsDec 8 Immaculate ConceptionDec 25 Christmas
St. Patrick's day is a holy day of obligation for what religion in Ireland?
St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland and his feast day is a holy day of obligation for all Catholics in Ireland.
What are some of the Catholic holy days?
In the United States, the Holy days of Obligation are: January 1, the Solemnity of Mary Ascension Thursday August 15 - The Assumption November 1 - All Saints Day December 8 - Immaculate Conception December 25 - Christmas - The Nativity of Our Lord
