Holy Saturday 2022

On April 15, 2022April 9, 2022 By Renee Yann, RSMIn dying, Eternal Life, Faith, spirituality

April 16, 2022

Jesus in tomb — The Body of the Dead Christ in the Tomb by Hans Holbein (c. 1522)

Today, in God’s Lavish Mercy, we wait, entombed with Jesus. The waiting has a surreal sense every year as we commemorate this day with no liturgy of its own. Within our Holy Saturday prayer, there is a depth of meaning that eludes words. So, let us turn to poetry as we daily do:

Here are two poems that may help us explore the spiritual dimensions of Holy Saturday.

Music: God Rested – Andrew Peterson

8 thoughts on “Holy Saturday 2022”

Pauline, creator and writer, The Healing of Life blog...

That beautiful poem by Alice Meynal says it all. Thank you Renee. I hope you have a beautiful Easter ✝️

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April 15, 2022 at 8:35 pm Reply
1. Renee Yann, RSM
  
  Blessed Easter, Pauline!🐣
  
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  April 15, 2022 at 9:17 pm Reply
Beverly Palumbo

Thanks, Renee, you see so deeply. God bless and Easter joy

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April 16, 2022 at 9:22 am Reply
1. Renee Yann, RSM
  
  Happy Easter, Bev!❤️🙏🐣
  
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  April 16, 2022 at 9:55 am Reply
Mary George O'Toole

Today’s poems have outdone all others for me. Holy Saturday is so empty of richness; You gave me something to feed on! Thank you so very much. Mary George O’Toole

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April 16, 2022 at 4:28 pm Reply
1. Renee Yann, RSM
  
  Blessed Easter, Mary George!❤️🙏
  
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  April 16, 2022 at 10:14 pm Reply
Ellen Hebdrickson

Haec Dies … Easter Blessings!

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April 16, 2022 at 5:47 pm Reply
1. Renee Yann, RSM
  
  Easter joy to you and Russ, dear Ellen!❤️🙏🐣
  
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  April 16, 2022 at 10:15 pm Reply