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— FrSteveGrunow (@FrSteveGrunow) March 24, 2016

Tomorrow sees a confluence of dates – Annunciation & Good Friday – that will not occur again for 141 years...https://t.co/yBkEcttNZ8

— Fr Lawrence Lew OP (@LawrenceOP) March 24, 2016

Don't be a spectator in Holy Week: enter into the Paschal Mystery by attending and participating in the sacred rites of Holy Mother Church.

— Fr James Bradley (@FrJamesBradley) March 24, 2016

What's up with the Triduum? Here's what's up. #Triduum #Easter https://t.co/boN2suNvIy pic.twitter.com/1Stnztwzgy

— Saint Pauls Outreach (@SPO_National) March 23, 2016

Stained glass of Christ washing Peter's feet: a sign of priestly service & our God bending low to purify us of sinhttps://t.co/oj0kZ6ylIL

— Fr Lawrence Lew OP (@LawrenceOP) March 24, 2016

Let us try to stay near to him in his agony in the garden. #HolyThursday pic.twitter.com/ftWlyjqd7C

— Archbishop Gomez (@ArchbishopGomez) March 25, 2016

Stay and keep watch? #HolyThursday #HolyTriduum #HolyWeek pic.twitter.com/1EcPpyHExP

— Kathryn Jean Lopez (@kathrynlopez) March 25, 2016

Lord, may your holy angels guard us in peace, and let your blessing be always upon us. #nightprayer #HolyThursday pic.twitter.com/vvTKEMVszp

— DC Archdiocese (@WashArchdiocese) March 25, 2016

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Today's Mass Readings

HOLY THURSDAY: IN COENA DOMINI MASS

Pope Francis celebrates the In Coena Domini Mass.

THE HOLY TRIDUUM BEGINS...

Via Catholic Fire:

Today begins the holiest and most important time of the Church year -- the Easter Triduum. It commemorates the heart of our faith: the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

The Sacred Triduum begins with Holy Thursday, which marks the end of the forty days of Lent and the beginning of the three-day celebration of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ - Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Vigil/Easter Sunday.

The Triduum liturgies teach us the meaning of Christ's life, death, and resurrection.The richness of the rituals and symbols help us to experience the mysteries of Jesus' final hours, His passion, suffering -- and His rising from the dead.

In a special way, during these three days, we come together as God's people to remember the saving act of Jesus, the miracle of His resurrection – and to celebrate our faith and identity as Catholics.

Because Christ was willing to die for our sins and was raised from the dead, death is no longer the end of life for us. It is the beginning of a new life in Him.

THE EASTER TRIDUUM: A CELEBRATION OF OUR CATHOLIC IDENTITY

Via Catholic Fire:

Today begins the holiest and most important time of the Church year -- the Easter Triduum. It commemorates the heart of our faith: the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

The Sacred Triduum begins with Holy Thursday, which marks the end of the forty days of Lent and the beginning of the three-day celebration of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ - Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Vigil/Easter Sunday.

The Triduum liturgies teach us the meaning of Christ’s life, death, and resurrection.The richness of the rituals and symbols help us to experience the mysteries of Jesus' final hours, His passion, suffering -- and His rising from the dead.

In a special way, during these three days, we come together as God's people to remember the saving act of Jesus, the miracle of His resurrection – and to celebrate our faith and identity as Catholics.

Because Christ was willing to die for our sins and was raised from the dead, death is no longer the end of life for us. It is the beginning of a new life in Him.

HOLY THURSDAY: THE CHRISM MASS

The Holy Father presides over the Mass of the Chrism.