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,
Ante Missam IntroitusIs 66:10 et 11Lætáre, Ierúsalem: et convéntum fácite, omnes qui dilígitis eam: gaudéte cum lætítia, qui in tristítia fuístis:
Early Life and Monastic Formation Saint Eustace (also called Eustasius) was born in Burgundy, France, in the latter part of
During the Third Saturday of Lent, the Church presents us with two powerful readings: the story of Susanna in Daniel
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 5:2-3.Verba mea áuribus pércipe, Dómine, intéllege clamórem meum: inténde voci oratiónis meæ, Rex meus et Deus meus.Ps 5:4Quóniam
Early Life and Conversion St. John of Capistrano was born in 1386 in Capistrano, Italy. He studied law at the
In the spirit of Feria Sexta infra Hebdomadam III in Quadragesima (Friday of the Third Week of Lent), Holy Mother
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 85:17.Fac mecum, Dómine, signum in bonum: ut vídeant, qui me oderunt, et confundántur: quóniam tu, Dómine, adiuvísti me
Early Life and Education St. John Chrysostom was born around 347 AD in Antioch (modern-day Turkey). His father, a high-ranking
In the Spirit of Thursday in the Third Week of Lent As we journey through Lent, the liturgy of Feria
Ante Missam IntroitusSalus pópuli ego sum, dicit Dóminus: de quacúmque tribulatióne clamáverint ad me, exáudiam eos: et ero illórum Dóminus in