Why do Catholics celebrate Passover?

This is an interesting phenomenon and also ironic. It is interesting for the reasons that "Catholics" understanding of why Passover is "celebrated" is remarkably unique. It is also ironic that "Catholics" have no obligation to "celebrate" Passover.

"celebrate" to "Catholics" is starkly contrasted to OT-Old Testament (Torah) which specifies: "It is a night that is guarded by G-d to take them (Israel) out of Egypt, this night remains to G-d a night that is guarded throughout the generations" (Exodus, 12:42).

"celebrate" is not equivalent to OT "guarded".

Also starkly contrasted is between "Catholics" and Judaism's understanding of the Laws relating to Passover.

"Catholics" do not recognize supporting liturgies (such as Torah she b'al Peh-Oral Torah, Mishnah, Talmud, Zoharic writings etc) which specify Laws for Passover.

The obligation to "guard" Passover is upon the Children of Israel. "Catholics" are not Children of Israel and are therefore under no obligation.

Edit: Further irony-OT strictly prohibits "leavening" during Festival of Matzah. Catholics consume bread during Festival which is transgression of OT comandment.

Catholics don't celebrate Passover.

They celebrate the Last Supper, which was the Passover meal before Jesus was arrested, in the liturgy known as Mass. The purpose of the Mass is different than that of Passover. The priest blesses wine and unleaven bread, which are supposed to become the body and blood of Jesus. These are consumed by the congregation to attain a state of grace. Priests say Mass daily, and practicing Catholics participate Sundays and holidays.

Other people here and in this section have already described the purpose of Jewish Pesach festival and some of its customs.

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Why do Catholics celebrate Passover?

As far as I am aware, catholics do not celebrate Passover, but they celebrate Easter.

Others have answered it well: because Jesus "celebrated" Passover.

A better question is why all Christians don't recognize other Jewish holidays? At those that have roots in the pre-Jesus period.

Most Catholics don't "celebrate" it but the Last Supper was a Seder so they do have some observance of the holiday. But unlike the Jews during Passover, they don't partake of the same rituals and foods, and they continue to eat foods that we do not eat during the holiday such as leavened bread.

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well, my friend. As an orthodox i can answer. in the 12 century, the eccumenical counsil decided to create a new calender based on the sun. The old "orthodox/jewish" calender is based off the moon. Sine the sun and moon move in a ratio to eachother, every 4,8,13,16 years the easter is before passover for catholics.... Otho's FTW!

People here are woefully misinformed. Passover is celebrate by those of the Jewish faith NOT the Catholic faith! Catholics celebrate Easter! The two are distinctly different. What many of the rest here are babbling about I have no idea!

They celebrate passover because Jesus was caught during it (or so they said). The Last supper is the supper for passover.

Since when do Catholics celebrate Pesach?

None of my Catholic friends do.

Pesach commemorates the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt, under the leadership of Moses. This was a key event in Jewish history thus Pesach is a moving and vital celebration.

Non Jews are always, always, always welcome to attend seder nights at the homes of Jews.

What they are NOT welcome to do is to twist and REdefine Pesach so that it takes on new meanings that are totally and utterly alien TO Judaism!