Posted April 18, 2017

At the Mass on Holy Thursday, April 13 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia, Archbishop Charles Chaput was the main celebrant during which, in imitation of Jesus at the last supper, he washed the feet of 12 seminarians from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. The Mass celebrates the institution of the holy Eucharist and begins the sacred triduum, the three holiest days of the church’s liturgical year. They prayerfully recall the passion, crucifixion and death of Jesus, ahead of the celebration of his resurrection at Easter. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

  • Huy Tran-Phan happily attends the Mass of the Lord’s Supper with his parents on Holy Thursday, April 12.

  • Father Thomas Viviano preaches the homily at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul for the Mass of the Lord’s Supper.

  • In imitation of Jesus at the last supper, Archbishop Charles Chaput washes the feet of 12 seminarians from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary on Holy Thursday, April 13 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.

  • Archbishop Charles Chaput washes the feet of seminarians on Holy Thursday.

  • Archbishop Charles Chaput washes the feet of seminarians on Holy Thursday.

  • From left, Eva, Mirek, Michael and Alice Cieslak from St. Joseph Parish in Downingtown bring of the offertory gifts during the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, April 12, at the cathedral.

  • Steve Greenfield

  • Emilie Decoppet

  • Mary Ramos from St. Agatha-St. James Parish attend the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, April 13 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.