Maundy Thursday 2014: The History Behind The Holy Thursday Before Easter

Pope Francis' annual Maundy Thursday foot washing took place at the Don Gnocchi Center in Rome, where he included a woman and a Muslim in the the Holy Week ritual, just as he did last year. More from AP: ROME (AP) – Pope Francis washed the feet of 

ME maunde, fr. OF mandé, fr. L mandatum command, order; fr. the words spoken by Jesus to his disciples after washing their feet at the Last Supper, “Let me give you a new command: Love one another. In the same way I 

The piece is apt for today, Maundy Thursday, which marks Jesus' Last Supper prior to his betrayal, trial and crucifixion as portrayed in the Christian gospels. last supper. Maundy Thursday by Wilfred Owen. Between the brown hands of a server-lad. The

Pope Francis' annual Maundy Thursday foot washing took place at the Don Gnocchi Center in Rome, where he included a woman and a Muslim in the the Holy Week ritual, just as he did last year. More from AP: ROME (AP) – Pope Francis washed the feet of 

While they were eating, he took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, and all of them drank from it.