Maundy Thursday, Mandatum Thursday, Holy Thursday - all words for today's Feast Day, the first of three days (the Triduum - Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday) leading to Easter or Pachscal Time. It is traditional for the Pastor of the parish to wash the feet of twelve men from the parish, as Christ did with his twelve Apostles.
This day commemorates Christ's commandment (Mandatum) to institute the Eucharist at the 'Last Meal'. The entire day, the meal, altar, the Passover food, everything, is very symbolic for Catholics and it is part of the entire Paschal-tide mystery.
Christ's sacrifice of Good Friday is acted out at each Mass.
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