Today is Maundy Thursday – The Thursday before Easter. It is the day of the Last Supper, when Jesus washed the feet of his disciples and established the Holy Eucharist. Today is also called Holy Thursday. During the Last Supper, Jesus took bread and wine and shared them with his disciples. We continue to share … Read more
Today is the Sunday before Easter and the first day of Holy Week. On this day, we celebrate Palm Sunday – – – The day on which Jesus made his public entrance into Jerusalem, on a donkey. The Entrance into Jerusalem Jesus had long tried by direct teaching to impress upon his apostles and his … Read more
The feast of the Annunciation marks the visit of the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary, during which he told her that she would be the mother of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. It is celebrated on 25 March each year. More importantly, since it occurs 9 months before the birth of Jesus on … Read more