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“For the Christian, death is no enemy to be feared. We are called to follow Jesus through the darkness of death, and beyond into eternal life and light, when in that lovely phrase of St. Peter in his second letter, ‘the day dawns, and the morning star rises in your hearts.'”
– Br. Geoffrey Tristram
Holy Saturday is a day of waiting, anticipation, and preparation for Easter. We know that Jesus is in the Tomb.
An ancient homily for Holy Saturday, which you can listen to below, meditates on the mystery of this day: “Something strange is happening—there is a great silence on earth today, a great silence and stillness. The whole earth keeps silence because the King is asleep.”
You might pray today with stillness, silence.
What parts of you are dying? What parts of you are waiting for new life?
Consider what in your life is giving you life right now – and give thanks. Consider what is draining or destroying life in you right now. As we await the glory of Easter, ponder what God’s invitation to ‘new life’ might look like in your present circumstances.
Audio:
Liturgy of the Word, an ancient lyrical homily
Video:
 Emptiness (3:15) Br. James Koester |
 Holy Saturday (2:01) Br. Curtis Almquist |
 “Resurrection and the Life” (55:37)Br. David Vryhof |