Things I never thought about #1
Something like this.
The beginning:
There is a translation point regarding the optional rite of washing feet (the “Mandatum” or “Command” – whence the word Maundy) on Holy Thursday.
In many places women are invited to have their feet washed.
This is against the Church’s laws which are based on divine revelation Scripture (cf. Matthew 20:28).
Now, this is Fr. Z, so of course he’s got the goods on it. Do read it.
Like the title suggests, this is something I never really thought about. Heck, my mom even had her feet washed one year. But is it indeed a licit practice?
(One of the reasons I probably didn’t think about it was 1) I’ve never been asked, and 2) we’re too busy in choir singing the feet washing song. :))
Something to ponder as we get into Holy Week…
