Category Archives: Lent

The Lord’s descent into hell

Posted on April 20, 2019 by ccarterglass

In Christian theology, the Harrowing of Hell (Latin: Descensus Christi ad Inferos, “the descent of Christ into Hell”) is the triumphant descent of Christ into Hell (or Hades) between the time of his Crucifixion and his Resurrection when he brought … Continue reading →

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Maundy Money

Posted on April 18, 2019 by ccarterglass

It was a tradition for the monarch in England to wash the feet of the poor (which the Yeoman of the Laundry pre-washed) and kiss them on Maundy Thursday. This custom took place in England until 1689. It can be … Continue reading →

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Spy Wednesday

Posted on April 17, 2019 by ccarterglass

In the New Testament account of Holy Week, after Palm Sunday, the Sanhedrin gathered and plotted to kill Jesus before the feast of Pesach.[3] On the Wednesday before his death, Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the … Continue reading →

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