The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis encouraged the faithful to use the Triduum as an opportunity to focus on their faith and reflect on making it more of a priority.

“If we are not doing so already, the Triduum is the time of year to place our faith at the top of our priorities and put other things on hold in order to fully engage,” the archdiocese posted online.

The Easter Triduum is a three-day period that is considered to be one day liturgically, according to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). It begins on the evening of Holy Thursday, carries over through Good Friday and Holy Saturday, and concludes on the evening of Easter Sunday, the USCCB website stated.

Its onset is marked by a Mass on the evening of Holy Thursday that commemorates the Last Supper, the USCCB said. The Last Supper is when Jesus instituted the Sacrament of the Eucharist, offering his body and blood to his disciples in the form of bread and wine.

Jesus also instituted the priesthood, entrusting to his apostles the legacy of the church, according to the USCCB. During the Holy Thursday Mass, the priest washes the feet of several participants in an act of humility that replicates what Jesus did with his disciples.

Easter marks the resurrection of Jesus, three days after his crucifixion, according to Christianity.com. The resurrection confirmed that Jesus was the true son of God. It also illustrated that those who believe in him will be granted eternal life in Heaven. The resurrection is the cornerstone of the Christian faith.