In 2025, this falls on April 17th. Traditionally, however, Lent has ended during “Holy Week,” on “Holy Saturday," which is Saturday, April 19th, 2025. Fat Tuesday, also known as Shrove Tuesday, is the ...
Holy Week observances began in Jerusalem in the earliest days of the Church, when devout people traveled to Jerusalem at Passover to reenact the events of the week leading up to the Resurrection.
of Holy Week. These days are the three holiest days in the Catholic Church. This Mass stresses the importance Jesus puts on the humility of service, and the need for cleansing with water ...
Shrove Tuesday is the last day before the Lent season of fasting leading up to Easter. This religious holiday is observed in many Christian countries by participating in confession and absolution, the ...
Tuesday night could be the coldest of the season, with clear skies and lows dipping into the low to mid-teens. Wednesday brings more sunshine, along with a southwest breeze. This will get temperatures ...