The signs and themes of Eastertide

Today's Holy Thursday marks the beginning of the most important phase of Easter for Christians.

Oils are blessed in the Catholic Church before Easter after an old custom. This oil consecration is again becoming increasingly interesting.

The faithful of the Catholic Church begin the Easter Triduum on Holy Thursday. Mass of the Lord's Supper celebrated by Cardinal Mauro Gambetti. Broadcast from the Vatican with a Polish translator.

The signs and themes of Eastertide

In this file photo from 2018, Deacon Don Tienter holds the Paschal candle at the start of the Easter Vigil Mass at Nativity of Our Lord in St. Paul. Lighting the candle is Father Patrick Hipwell, pastor of Nativity. DAVE HRBACEK | THE CATHOLIC SPIRIT Just the name –– Easter –– brings thoughts of new life, springtime, of freshness, of the Resurrection. This is not only a day –– not only a few weeks on the Church calendar –– but, for Christians, a…