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1. How the Pope observed it...

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Thu Apr 17, 2014, 08:16 PM

Apr 2014

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2014/04/17/Pope-Francis-to-celebrate-Holy-Thursday-Mass-with-elderly-and-disabled/3921397739871/?spt=hts&or=7

Vatican Radio explained the importance of the Holy Thursday celebration:

"The Mass of Our Lords Supper commemorates the institution of the Eucharist and Christ’s mandate to the Apostles -- the first ordained bishops and priests -- to be at the service of God’s people. A moment that symbolizes this service is the Mandatum -- or washing of the feet of twelve people. "

Pope Francis will wash the feet of 12 people who benefited from the Don Gnocchi Foundation in overcoming obstacles and marginalization related to their age or disability, the Vatican announced.

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