Later that night, after sundown – because Passover began at sundown- the Holy Thursday Liturgy takes place, marking the end of Lent and the beginning of the sacred "Triduum,” or three ...

This is by far the largest rite in the Church. It was founded by St. Peter in Rome around 42 A.D. The current Eucharistic liturgy was handed down more or less intact from at least the 4th century.

“Keep your eyes on the people.” This phrase struck me while reading a short message on the subject of liturgy that Pope Francis gave on February 28 to staff and students from the Pontifical ...