O God, Creator of heaven and earth: Grant that, as the crucified body of your dear Son was laid in the tomb and rested on this holy Sabbath, so we may await with him the coming of the third day ...

Each year in early spring, Christians across the globe celebrate their faith on Easter. Easter commemorates the resurrection ...

I soon learned that the theme of the Holy Saturday service is Christ’s time in Hell. The Apostles’ Creed confesses: “And he descended into Hell” (descendit ad infernos). During my time as a Protestant ...

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday, the day before Easter Sunday. Lent is a time for Christians to reflect on their own spiritual lives, repent for past sins, and prepare their ...

He also demonstrated his emphasis on service and humility by washing the ... meditate on the events leading up to Jesus' death. On Holy Saturday, Christians await with great expectation as they ...

Free lunch offered Free lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at Providence Presbyterian Church, 2401 Broad Ave., Altoona. The meal will include a ham barbeque sandwich, a ...

ROME — The Vatican carried on with its Holy Year celebrations without the pope Saturday, as Pope Francis battled pneumonia and a complex respiratory infection that doctors say remains touch-and ...

This prayer is designed to be said within the family before a Crucifix on Holy Saturday. No candles are ... they may give you a pure service. This we ask of you through our Lord Jesus Christ ...