Hey there,
If you’re like me, the Saturday before Easter is a time to prepare for the Easter celebration.
Cooking, baking, selecting an Easter outfit.
Getting Easter baskets ready.
But the Saturday before Easter is called Holy Saturday, and it’s a part of the Triduum.
Jesus died on Good Friday and he rose from the dead on Easter Sunday. But there were important events happening on Holy Saturday. It’s the final day of Lent and it’s a day that deserves our observation and reflection.
This week’s issue of Genuflect dives into the events of Holy Saturday, their significance, and how we can observe this holy day.
And, don’t forget, this Sunday we kick off Holy Week with Palm Sunday!
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Katy Barrilleaux
Founding Editor, Genuflect
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Importance of Holy Saturday
“Holy Saturday is the day in the Christian liturgical calendar that celebrates the 40-hour-long vigil that the followers of Jesus Christ held after his death and burial on Good Friday and before his resurrection on Easter Sunday.” Here’s an overview of the traditions and celebrations of this holy day.
What Is The Importance of Holy Saturday to The Catholic Church? | Learn Religions
12 Things About Holy Saturday
Holy Saturday is a day during Holy Week that’s easy to overlook. Here are 12 things you need to know about what happened on that first Holy Saturday. And how we celebrate it today.
12 Things You Need to Know About Holy Saturday | National Catholic Register
Why Did Jesus Descend Into Hell?
In Mass we recite the Apostles’ Creed and we say, “he descended into hell.” This happened on Holy Saturday … and it may not mean what you think it does.
What Does it Mean that Jesus “Descended Into Hell?” | Catholic News Agency
Holy Saturday With Mother Mary
Saturdays are typically dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mother. So it’s only fitting that on Holy Saturday, our thoughts turn to Jesus’s mother who was there with him along every step of the way.
Holy Saturday With Mother Mary | Catholic Daily Reflections
What to do on Holy Saturday
The Triduum is not short on church services to attend. But not on Holy Saturday. So what are we supposed to do on Holy Saturday? And are we supposed to mourn or rejoice? Ruth Kennedy has the answers.
Weep, Prepare, or Rejoice: What Are we Supposed to do on Holy Saturday? | Catholic Link
Holy Saturday Homily
If you’d like a little extra reflection for Holy Saturday, look no further. ChurchPOP shares a video of an inspirational reading of an ancient homily on Holy Saturday.
This Ancient Homily for Holy Saturday Will Give You Chills | ChurchPOP
Palm Sunday
Sunday is Palm Sunday, which marks the beginning of Holy Week. Here’s a look back at last year when we covered Jesus’s triumphant arrival to Jerusalem.
Reflecting on Palm Sunday of The Passion of The Lord | Genuflect
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