PHOTOS: Pilgrims Keep Watch With Eucharist at Altars of Repose in Rome
On Holy Thursday night, the Eternal City was alight with candlelit altars housing the Blessed Sacrament.
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Holy Thursday: A Moment to Reflect on Pope Leo XIV’s Vision for Priests
COMMENTARY: The Holy Father has offered to the Church a powerful teaching on the meaning of the priestly ministry in today’s world.
The Heart of Christ in Stone: A Forgotten Holy Thursday Devotion
In parts of medieval Europe, the consecrated Host was placed within a sculpted wound in Christ’s chest — a striking expression of Eucharistic devotion now largely forgotten.
Pope Leo XIV: ‘Kneel Down as Brothers and Sisters Alongside the Oppressed’
On Holy Thursday, the Pope urged Catholics to imitate Christ’s service in a world marked by brutality.
PHOTOS: Holy Thursday Chrism Mass at the Vatican
Chrism Mass includes the blessing of the holy oils that will be used throughout the year in the sacraments of baptism, confirmation, anointing of the sick, and holy orders.
The True Meaning of ‘Do This in Memory of Me’
In Holy Week especially, memory isn’t just remembering — it’s participating.
Seven Churches, One Holy Night: A Photo Journey Through Holy Thursday in Rome
The number represents the seven final places Jesus visited from His arrest to His crucifixion, allowing the faithful to meditate on His Passion.
Vatican Highlights Holy Thursday Call to ‘Power of Service’ Exemplified by Christ
Archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica explains that Jesus is the antidote to what ails the world: ‘The only thing that interests him is love.’
Body Broken, Blood Poured Out: The Mystery at the Heart of Holy Thursday
In the Blessed Sacrament, heaven touches earth. And the Savior who once gave everything for love still comes to you, body broken and blood outpoured.
Pope Francis Makes Surprise Visit to Regina Coeli Prison on Holy Thursday
The Pope continued his long-standing tradition of beginning the Triduum with prisoners despite his ongoing health concerns.
