Examples of Holy Thursday in a Sentence
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Just two weeks after becoming pope in 2013 – after the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI – Francis observed Holy Thursday by washing the feet of inmates in a youth detention center.
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Mike Snider,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Partway through the Holy Thursday Mass, twelve people take seats near the altar and remove their shoes and socks.
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Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, just outside, worship continued, as faith leaders and community members took part in a Holy Thursday service of their own.
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Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
The Christian holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and marks the culmination of Holy Week, a series of observances that includes Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and finally, Easter Sunday.
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Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Mike Snider,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Partway through the Holy Thursday Mass, twelve people take seats near the altar and remove their shoes and socks.
—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, just outside, worship continued, as faith leaders and community members took part in a Holy Thursday service of their own.
—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
The Christian holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and marks the culmination of Holy Week, a series of observances that includes Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and finally, Easter Sunday.
—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Holy Thursday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Holy%20Thursday. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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