The Silence of Holy Saturday: The Art of Prayer

Today, in the office of readings from Holy Saturday, there is an ancient text from the early Church. All about Christ's descent to the dead, to free Adam and Eve and the just. He extended his hand to them, and to us now. Reach out to him in prayer. The Resurrection is represented in different ways, from traditions stemming from Western traditions, like Piero della Francesca from the 1460s. Here Christ is conquering over the external world. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Resurrection_(Piero_della_Francesca) Eastern icons show him descending to the dead, freeing those in Sheol, like Duccio's version inspired by Eastern icons. Both are an invitation to learn the art of prayer in the silence of Holy Saturday. Preached by Fr. Eric Nicolai, at Cedarcrest Conference centre in Belfountain, Ontario. https://www.cedarcrestcc.ca Music: Adoramus Te, Christe was composed by Théodore Dubois (1837-1924). Thumbnail: Duccio di Buoninsegna - Descent to Hell 1309 (Siena Museum)