The Harrowing of Hell

By |2026-04-03T20:40:17-05:00April 3rd, 2026|Categories: Catholicism, Christianity, Easter, Gospel Reflection, Hope, St. Thomas Aquinas, Timeless Essays|

Christ descended into hell to deliver His loved ones from their exile. He came to reward those who, from our first father, Adam, to His own foster-father, St. Joseph, had fought the good fight and had finished the race. The second reading from the Office of Readings for Holy Saturday is taken from an ancient homily on Christ’s [...]