What’s so good about Good Friday?
Thursday, March 13th, 2008
That’s a question I’m frequently asked at this time of year, as an Episcopal priest and leader of St. Dunstan’s, a middle-sized congregation in Bethesda. As Easter approaches, I also field queries about other strange Holy Week customs: “Why do we strip the altar on Maundy Thursday…and why is it called “Maundy Thursday?” “Why do we read […]
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That’s a question I’m frequently asked at this time of year, as an Episcopal priest and leader of St. Dunstan’s, a middle-sized congregation in Bethesda. As Easter approaches, I also field queries about other strange Holy Week customs: “Why do we strip the altar on Maundy Thursday…and why is it called “Maundy Thursday?” “Why do we read […]
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