Holy Saturday Reflection

Holy Saturday begins in silence. Christ lies in the tomb and descends into Hades—not in defeat, but to conquer death and free the just. The Church waits in mourning and expectation. At dawn, she blesses new fire, sings the Exsultet, hears twelve prophecies, blesses the font, and sings the Litany. Then begins the Easter Vigil Mass. The Alleluia returns. The Gospel proclaims: He is risen. Yet joy remains restrained. The dawn is near.

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