Holy Saturday
Before we go any further, we'd like to start by thanking everyone for journeying with us this Lent in The Harvest. We have been so moved by all of you participating and asking that we continue The Harvest past Lent that we have decided to continue through Divine Mercy Sunday as we pray the Divine Mercy Novena right here together!
We announced the novena yesterday in the Catholify app and updated yesterday's Harvest with the details for Day 1 (if you missed it, click here to pray it first)! Now, onto Day 2:
Divine Mercy Novena - Day 2
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In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen ✝
Today bring to Me THE SOULS OF PRIESTS AND RELIGIOUS, and immerse them in My unfathomable mercy. It was they who gave Me strength to endure My bitter Passion. Through them as through channels My mercy flows out upon mankind.
Most Merciful Jesus, from whom comes all that is good, increase Your grace in men and women consecrated to Your service,* that they may perform worthy works of mercy; and that all who see them may glorify the Father of Mercy who is in heaven.
Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the company of chosen ones in Your vineyard—upon the souls of priests and religious; and endow them with the strength of Your blessing. For the love of the Heart of Your Son in which they are enfolded, impart to them Your power and light, that they may be able to guide others in the way of salvation and with one voice sing praise to Your boundless mercy for ages without end. Amen.
(Now pray a Divine Mercy Chaplet).
Saint Bernadette Soubirous
Bernadette Soubirous was born in 1844, the first child of an extremely poor miller in the town of Lourdes in southern France. The family was living in the basement of a dilapidated building when on February 11, 1858, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to Bernadette in a cave above the banks of the Gave River near Lourdes. Bernadette, 14 years old, was known as a virtuous girl though a dull student who had not even made her first Holy Communion. In poor health, she had suffered from asthma from an early age.
There were 18 appearances in all, the final one occurring on the feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, July 16. Although Bernadette’s initial reports provoked skepticism, her daily visions of “the Lady” brought great crowds of the curious. The Lady, Bernadette explained, had instructed her to have a chapel built on the spot of the visions. There, the people were to come to wash in and drink of the water of the spring that had welled up from the very spot where Bernadette had been instructed to dig…
“Why do you seek the living one among the dead? He is not here, but he has been raised. Remember what he said to you while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners and be crucified, and rise on the third day.”
– Luke 24:5-7
Lastly, here are 12 things you should know about Holy Saturday
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Jimmy Akin
Author, Senior Apologist at Catholic Answers
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Every time we say the creed, we note that Jesus "descended into hell." Holy Saturday is the day that commemorates this event. What happened on this day, and how do we celebrate it?
Here are 12 things you need to know (10 Minute Read)
May we remain in stillness and anticipation this Holy Saturday, and may the Risen Lord find you this Easter Sunday! Alleluia!
A.M.D.G.