Holy Saturday may seem quiet, but it’s a day that holds the power of transformation. As we await the joy of Easter, may you feel a spark of excitement for the new life that is rising with the ...

On Holy Saturday, there isn't a liturgical service, and the sacraments—with the exceptions of Penance and the Anointing of the Sick—are not practiced. In homes, the Easter feast is prepared.

Holy Saturday, the day immediately after Jesus Christ was put to death on Good Friday and before His resurrection on Easter Sunday, is not just a day of sadness, but also a reminder of God's ...

Holy Saturday. Holy Saturday, the day before Easter, is the day that Jesus — his body in the tomb — descended into hell for the harrowing of hell.

A Reflection for Holy Saturday, At the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter. You can find today’s readings here. Brothers and sisters: Are you unaware that we who were baptized into Christ Jesus ...

BETHLEHEM – Holy Saturday is that moment in the spiritual calendar for Roman Catholics that captures the time between despair from the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday and the ...

Holy Saturday isn’t a part of many church traditions, even when Easter, or the celebration of Christ’s resurrection, is observed. Liturgical churches have a whole series of events from Palm ...

Some end it on Holy Saturday. Others, like Roman Catholics, end the Lenten season at sundown on Maundy Thursday (also called Holy Thursday). In 2025, those dates are Thursday, April 17 or Saturday ...

Many devout Christians spend the week between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday attending a variety of services. We also know from Scripture a number of things Jesus did during his last week on Earth ...