To mark Easter weekend, Le Monde traces the history of this symbol-laden ritual.

15 1220 If water springing up from the earth symbolizes life, the water of the sea is a symbol ... with Baptism followed immediately by Confirmation and the Eucharist, while in the Roman rite ...

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As the liturgy drew to a close and the congregation departed in silence, Cardinal McElroy’s homily left the faithful with ...

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Easter Sunday stands as the pinnacle of the Christian liturgical calendar, especially for Catholics, marking the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. It is considered the foundation of the ...

The imposition of hands is rightly recognized by the Catholic ... of the Roman Church facilitated the development of the Western practice: a double anointing with sacred chrism after Baptism.

The first part is the lighting of the Paschal or Easter Candle (symbol of ... along with the baptism of any adults and/or the reception into full communion in the Catholic Church of those baptized ...

Maundy Thursday is one of the celebrations in the holy week of Good Friday. This day is remembered for the Last Supper that ...