Many Christians attend church services on Ash Wednesday and receive ashes on their forehead in the sign of the cross. In the early Christian church, ... Key dates, background for Lent and Holy Week.

Parishioners washed each other’s feet during the Maundy Thursday mass at Holy Cross church in Santa Cruz this week, as part of the observance of Holy Week leading up to Easter Sunday.

In Holy Week, the days just before Easter, one can catch Catholics in some ancient religious practices – some are so rare, they’re done only once a year. Beginning Palm Sunday – March 28 ...

What Happens During Holy Week: Day by Day The gospels detail Jesus’ journey during his last week on earth. Monday : On Monday, Jesus is said to have cleansed the temple, according to the ...

This Holy Week, Christians around the World remember the Crucifixion of God’s Only Begotten Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and, on Easter Sunday, we celebrate His Glorious Resurrection ...

Easter 2025: Key dates, background for Lent and Holy Week. ... Many Christians attend church services on Ash Wednesday and receive ashes on their forehead in the sign of the cross. In the ...