Christ’s Descent into Hell: The Harrowing of Hell and the Limbo of the Fathers
“He descended into hell. On the third day He rose again from the dead.” — Apostles’ Creed One of the
“He descended into hell. On the third day He rose again from the dead.” — Apostles’ Creed One of the
Feast Day: April 18Born: c. 790 AD, on the island of Aegina (Greece)Died: c. 860 ADTitles: Abbess, Wonderworker, Confessor of
On this most solemn day of the Church’s liturgical year — Feria Sexta in Parasceve, or Good Friday — we
Ante Missam Top NextLectionesIn Choro, dicta Nona, Sacerdos et Ministri induti paramentis nigri coloris, sine luminaribus et incenso, procedunt ad Altare: et
Feast: April 17 (Traditional), Patroness: Native Americans, ecology, environment, exiles, and people ridiculed for their piety Early Life and Baptism
On this most solemn Feria Quinta in Coena Domini, Holy Thursday, the Church turns her gaze to the Upper Room,
As we meditate on the readings of Sirach 31:8-11 and Luke 12:35-40 in the spirit of Feria V after the
INTROIT Ps 36:30-31The mouth of the just man tells of wisdom, and his tongue utters what is right. The law
St. Cajetan, also known as Gaetano dei Conti di Tiene, was born on October 1, 1480, in Vicenza, Italy, into
Introduction As we journey through the liturgical calendar, the readings of Feria IV after the XI Sunday after Pentecost call
INTROIT Ps 36:30-31The mouth of the just man tells of wisdom, and his tongue utters what is right. The law
Life and Papacy: St. Sixtus II was born in Greece and became the Pope of the Catholic Church in 257
The Transfiguration of Our Lord, celebrated with profound reverence in the liturgical calendar, is a pivotal moment in the New
INTROIT Ps 76:19Your lightening illumined the world; the earth quivered and quaked.Ps 83:2-3How lovely is Your dwelling place, O Lord
The Basilica of Our Lady of the Snows, also known as St. Mary Major, stands as one of the most
Scriptural Context In the traditional Catholic calendar, the Feria II after the XI Sunday after Pentecost offers a rich opportunity