Lent comes to a close with the celebration of Tenebrae, a solemn night-time prayer service. It is chanted partially in Latin and ends in darkness. I have no idea what anything means but it is beautiful. The deepest meaning and mystery of The Passion is ultimately beyond my understanding anyway. I sit and allow the beauty of the music and the smell of the incense to turn my gaze to Christ. After each song is chanted, one of the many candles is extinguished until we are in darkness.
It is the beginning of the Holy Triduum, (Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday) the highest holy days of Christianity.
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