the easter triduum

not many people know the meaning of the word ‘triduum’ or had even come across it. i couldn’t find it on the online dictionary! guess it is a word only unique to the catholic church.

as the smart ones might have guess anyway, with the ‘tri’ there, it sure means something three, like triangle, trishaw, tripod. well, triduum in this context simply means ‘three days’.

well, today begins the easter triduum. today is holy thursday (also known as maundy thursday. ‘maundy‘ is another unique word for the catholic church, like triduum) tomorrow will be the more well known good friday and finally holy saturday (or otherwise known as easter vigil). last year i had blog on holy thursday, covering a little on the easter triduum.