Saintmaker Liturgical Life

Called “Maundy Thursday”, after the first word—mandatum (“commandment”)—of the Gospel acclamation for the Mass.

Spy Wednesday is the day that Judas bargained with the High Priest to betray Jesus for thirty silver pieces.

The liturgy of Palm Sunday commemorates Christ’s entry into Jerusalem and marks the beginning Holy Week.

Passion Sunday memorializes the increasing antipathy against Christ from the Jews who would not accept Him.

Like the third Sunday of Advent, the fourth Sunday of Lent is a joyous break in an otherwise penitential season.

Every season, during Ember Days, the Church thanks God for the fruits of the earth and for human labor.

Various devotions, in addition to any personal almsgiving and penance, are often practiced during Lent.

The beginning of the forty days of Lent is marked with the austere symbol of ashes which is used in today’s liturgy.