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Holy Thursday, foot-washing, and the institution of the priesthood

April 6, 2023 Dr. Leroy Huizenga 35

In many Catholic parishes on Holy Thursday, a foot-washing ritual is incorporated into Mass. Although optional, most parishes choose to do it, for it is a most powerful symbol in the present day, just as […]

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This morning I recorded an hour-long radio show with my good friend, Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, that will air tomorrow, Wednesday, February 27th, on Radio Maria. The program is “From the Rooftops” and it airs at […]

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