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The Sacred Triduum that precedes Easter is a special time of intense preparation and traditionally had its own fast.
The Church enters into a unique liturgical period after the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday.
The Mass does not conclude with a final blessing, and instead ends on a quieter note with no official dismissal.
Instead, the Church invites the faithful to enter into Christ’s Passion in a unique way. It is a somber period in the Church’s liturgical calendar, one that is reflected by the way the liturgy is conducted.
One additional way to enter into Jesus’ suffering that the Church provides for the faithful is the “Paschal Fast.”
The Roman Missal even mentions this tradition, “The Paschal Fast should also be kept sacred. It is to be celebrated everywhere on the Friday of the Lord’s Passion and, where appropriate, prolonged also through Holy Saturday as a way of coming, with spirit uplifted, to the joys of the Lord’s resurrection.”
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The Church enters into a unique liturgical period after the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday.
The Mass does not conclude with a final blessing, and instead ends on a quieter note with no official dismissal.
Instead, the Church invites the faithful to enter into Christ’s Passion in a unique way. It is a somber period in the Church’s liturgical calendar, one that is reflected by the way the liturgy is conducted.
One additional way to enter into Jesus’ suffering that the Church provides for the faithful is the “Paschal Fast.”
The Roman Missal even mentions this tradition, “The Paschal Fast should also be kept sacred. It is to be celebrated everywhere on the Friday of the Lord’s Passion and, where appropriate, prolonged also through Holy Saturday as a way of coming, with spirit uplifted, to the joys of the Lord’s resurrection.”
Good Friday
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Have you ever heard of the Paschal Fast?
The Sacred Triduum that precedes Easter is a special time of intense preparation and traditionally had its own fast. It was called the "Paschal Fast."
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