Today is known as Spy Wednesday, which, according to the tradition of the Church, commemorates Judas' betrayal of Jesus on the eve of the last supper. Greeting thousands of young pilgrims in Rome for ...

Attending Mass in person is no longer possible. As we move into the holiest days of the Christian year, how can we worship — not just watch — the Mass together? Here are five suggestions, especially ...

During his general audience on March 31, on the eve of the Easter Triduum, Pope Benedict XVI reflected on the significance of the upcoming liturgical celebrations. He encouraged the faithful to ...

For many Delawareans, Thursday begins one of the holiest periods of the year as the Easter Triduum starts with Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday. Holy Thursday, according to Christianity.com, is when ...

It often surprises me how many Catholics (including some priests and deacons) still don’t know, or can’t accurately explain, what the Easter Triduum is! Many know that the word “Triduum” means “three ...

Editor's note: NCR is sharing again with our readers this engaging triduum resource created in 2020 by board member and composer Dan Schutte. You can find the entire Easter triduum virtual liturgy ...

Although we cannot attend Mass, I've found solace this Holy Week in listening to the Masses composed by Mozart and other classical composers. (Here is a link to a playlist of 10 hours of Mozart's ...

This week, I feel sorry for those Christian churches which are non-liturgical and rely solely on the preaching of the Word of God in their worship and eschew the rituals of Holy Week. Can you imagine, ...

Holy Week has purely religious origins and full of fervour. In the case of the word triduum, it is also linked to religion and especially to Catholic religion and refers to preparation, that is, the ...

Hand-decorated eggs are seen in an Easter basket. A liturgical living expert says decorating Easter eggs is one of many activities people can plan to create a meaningful Triduum at home amid COVID-19 ...

It often surprises me how many Catholics (including some priests and deacons) still don’t know, or can’t accurately explain, what the Easter Triduum is! Many know that the word “Triduum” means “three ...