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,
INTROIT Hail, holy Mother, who in childbirth brought forth the King Who rules heaven and earth world without end.Ps 44:2My
Saint Dominic Guzman, born around 1170 in Caleruega, Spain, was the youngest of four children in a noble family. His
As we gather for the XI Sunday after Pentecost, our hearts and minds are drawn to the profound truths found
INTROIT Ps 67:6 67:7 67:36God is in His holy dwelling, God Who makes men of one mind to dwell in
Early Life and Papacy St. Stephen I was born in Rome and became pope in May 254, succeeding Pope St.
As we reflect on the readings of Ecclus 24:14-16 and Luke 11:27-28 in the spirit of Saturday after the X
INTROIT Hail, holy Mother, who in childbirth brought forth the King Who rules heaven and earth world without end.Ps 44:2My
Saint Alphonsus Liguori, born on September 27, 1696, in Marianella, near Naples, Italy, is a significant figure in the history
In the liturgical calendar, Feria VI after the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost invites us to contemplate the call to perseverance
INTROIT Luke 4:18The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me; to bring good news to