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Holy week is April 17th to April 24th .
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Do Catholics bury their dead during Lent?
Yes, Catholics bury their dead during Lent except during Holy Week after Holy Thursday until after Easter Sunday.
Is Sunday the holy day of the week?
Yes. Christians, that include Catholics and other Protestants, believe Sunday is a holy day. In Judiasm, Saturday is the holy day.
Why do you celebrate Holy week?
Catholics celebrate Holy Week to remember what happened before Easter, before Christ rose from the dead: the Last Supper, Christ's passion and suffering, and finally his death. They try to remember that, not only is Christ's triumph over death important, but so is his terrible suffering and sacrifice as well.
What is the holy week for the year 2011?
Roman Catholic AnswerHoly Week is dependent on the feast of Easter - which moves every year. Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday, which is the Sunday before Easter.
How many sermons did the Roman Catholics attend per week?
Some Catholics go to mass every day. Some priests will have a sermon at evey mass they celebrate. So you could have seven in a week. Others don't go to mass as often, and most priests only have sermons on Sundays, holy days and special events like weddings and funerals. So it will depend on how many masses and the type of masses that people go to in a week.
What is the Monday called in holy week?
Roman Catholic AnswerIt is known as Holy Thursday, or Maundy Thursday.
Why is the last week of Lent called Holy Week?
Roman Catholic AnswerBecause this is the week that Our Blessed Lord, in His Infinite Mercy, suffered and died to save a sinful mankind.
What do Catholics do every week?
Catholics may receive Holy Communion anytime they are at Mass and are in a state of grace, once a day, and even a second time, if they are at an entire second Mass. If they are not in a state of grace, to receive Holy Communion would be a grave sin of sacrilege.
How long is holy week?
Holy week is one entire week.
Do Catholics still visit churches on Holy Thursday?
Yes, Holy Thursday is the prescribed day for the Chrism Mass in the morning that the Bishop holds with all his priests, although it is often moved to an early day in Holy Week. And then in the evening is the Mass of the Lord's Supper.
How many days a week should Catholics go to Mass?
Catholics are encouraged to attend Mass every Sunday, as it is a holy day of obligation. Some may also choose to attend Mass on weekdays as a way to deepen their faith and connect with God, but it is not mandatory.
Why do Catholics celebrate Holy Week?
Catholics celebrate Easter in celebration of the day Jesus rose from the dead after dying the previous Friday (Good Friday). The event marks the point at which all the prophecies about the Messiah are fulfilled, thus beginning the Catholic Church
