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Maundy Thursday gets its name from the Latin word mandatum , “commandment,” because on the night before the cross, Jesus gave His disciples a new commandment: to love one another as He had loved them. Christians remember it during Holy Week because it marks the Last Supper, the washing of the disciples’ feet, and the beginning of the final hours leading to Good Friday. There is something quiet about Maundy Thursday. It doesn’t carry the celebration of Palm Sunday or the weigh

If you grew up Catholic—or in a community shaped by Catholic tradition—you may hear the word Lent  and feel one of two things: warmth and familiarity or the tension of worshipping in a Protestant church. Either way, we want to approach Lent with clarity, charity, and most importantly: the gospel . This post is a simple guide to what Lent is, what it isn’t, its historical origins, and how we can practice it in a way that’s biblically grounded and spiritually life-giving. What