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How do catholics celebrate holy Thursday?

Anonymous

∙ 10y ago

Updated: 8/19/2023

Roman Catholic AnswerThe Triduum is the three day stretch from Holy Thursday evening until the Vigil Mass of Easter on Saturday after nightfall. The Holy Thursday Mass commemorates the Last Supper, usually the priest will wash the feet of 12 men as Our Blessed Lord washed the feet of the Apostles. On Good Friday, the Way of the Cross is usually celebrated, and the special Good Friday Liturgy is celebrated. The three hours from noon until 3 pm are observed individually with silent solemnity as we remember Our Blessed Lord suffering on the cross. Good Friday is a day of fast and abstinence (no meat, and only one full meal may be taken-the fast is suggested to continue through Holy Saturday until after the Easter Vigil). Holy Saturday is a solemn, silent day with no official liturgy, our Blessed Lord is in the tomb, in the earth.

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∙ 13y ago

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What do you do to celebrate Holy Thursday?

Roman Catholics celebrate the Mass of the Last Supper.

What are the the three days called when catholics celebrate the suffering death and resurrection of Jesus?

Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday - also known as the Triduum. It begins with Mass on Holy Thursday and ends with the beginning of Mass on Holy Saturday.

What are the holy months for Christianity?

There are no "holy" months, but Catholics celebrate Lent.

What day do Catholics celebrate at the end of Lent?

Lent ends in the afternoon/evening right as the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday begins. That Mass begins the Easter Triduum which is the shortest season of the Liturgical year and comprises Holy Thursday evening, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday up until the start of the Easter Vigil.

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.

When does the parish celebrate the holy Thursday liturgy?

The day before Good Friday

Is Ascension Thursday a holy day of obligation in the Catholic Church?

Yes, Ascension Thursday is a holy day of obligation in the Catholic Church, meaning that Catholics are required to attend Mass on this day.

What did Jesus gather with his disciples to celebrate on Holy Thursday?

The last supper

Is Christmas a holy day of obligation for Catholics?

Yes, Christmas is a holy day of obligation for Catholics, meaning they are required to attend Mass on this day to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

On the Thursday before Good Friday can you eat meat on that Thursday?

Yes, on the Thursday before Good Friday, known as Holy Thursday or Maundy Thursday, Catholics and many Christians can eat meat. The fasting and abstinence typically associated with Good Friday begin on Good Friday itself. Therefore, there are no dietary restrictions on Holy Thursday.

Is it true that catholics celebrate liturgy only on Sundays and holy days?

No, the Mass is celebrated every day.

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.

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