Maundy, from the same root as “mandate,” refers to the commandment Jesus gave his disciples on the night before he was crucified, “Love one another” and the occasion for the institution of Holy Communion, to commemorate Jesus’ last meal. Lord’s Supper teaches us about how Jesus loved us. Until we see how Jesus has loved us, we don’t really understand what it means for us to love one another.
Medieval Advent and Christmas Traditions
Advent is my favorite season of the church year. It makes me feel connected to the past in ways that other times of the year do not. As a historian and something of a romantic, that feeling of connection touches a deep place in my heart. Yet oddly enough, growing up,...
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