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 traditional Catholic teaching, the threads of creation and providence are intricately woven together, presenting a rich narrative of the
As we find ourselves in the reflective season of Lent, a time for deeper spiritual introspection and penance, we journey
Introit Introitus Ps 18:15Let the thought of my heart find favor before You, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.Ps
Verses 9-14 describe the Garden of Eden, with its lush vegetation and the rivers that flowed out of Eden to
As we journey through the solemn yet hopeful season of Lent, we encounter scriptural narratives that invite us to meditate
INTROIT Ps 104:3-4Rejoice, O hearts that seek the Lord! Look to the Lord, and be strengthened; seek His face evermore.Ps
In the sacred texts of Christianity, the stories told are more than mere narratives; they are profound reflections of divine
As we journey through the sacred season of Lent, a time of introspection, penance, and preparation, the Church, in her
INTROIT Ezechiel 36:23-26When I shall be sanctified in you, I will gather you from every land: and I will pour
Pope Pius XII’s encyclical “Humani Generis” remains a pivotal document in the Catholic Church’s engagement with scientific theories, especially concerning