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,
In the serene embrace of the Monday in the Octave of Easter, we find ourselves drawn into a deeper contemplation
Introit Introitus Exod 13:5; 13:9And when the Lord shall have brought thee a land that floweth with milk and honey,
In the tapestry of Christian tradition, woven with the threads of countless saints and martyrs, the story of Saint Longinus
As we step into the light of Easter Sunday, we immerse ourselves in the profound truths encapsulated in 1 Corinthians
INTROIT Ps. 1:38; 1:18; 1:5-6I arose, and am still with Thee, alleluia; Thou hast laid Thy hand upon me, alleluia;
In the solemn quiet of Holy Saturday, within the reverent Tridentine Mass, there unfolds a liturgical tradition steeped in ancient
In the heart of the Triduum Sacrum, the three holiest days in the Christian liturgical calendar, lies Holy Saturday—a day
THE BLESSING OF THE NEW FIRE At the appointed hour, the altar is prepared, but candles are not lit until
Good Friday stands as one of the most profound and solemn days in the Christian liturgical calendar, particularly within the
As the solemnity of Good Friday envelops the Christian world, it beckons us to pause and reflect on the profound