Holy Week Series Ep. 6 of 7 Holy Saturday: Waiting in the Dark

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Father John reflects on the significance of Holy Saturday and the themes of waiting and faith in darkness.

The stone is placed. The tomb is sealed. And He's gone. Holy Saturday is the darkest day of the year. No miracles. No answers. Just silence and an unbearable question hanging in the air — is this the end, or is this the beginning? In Episode 6 of our Holy Week series, Father John sits with us in that darkness. He takes us into the hearts of Mary and the disciples as they waited, not knowing what Sunday would bring. And he reminds us that many of us live there too — in the dark tomb, wondering if the promises are really true. The Holy Spirit says: without me, everything means nothing. But with me, everything means everything. Father John also walks us through the Easter Vigil — the greatest Mass of the year — and why its four parts tell the whole story of what Jesus came to do. You matter to God. So much that if it was only you, He would have climbed on that cross for you. 🌿 Walk it with us... one day at a time. 🎙️ Listen on the Father John Amsberry Podcast — available wherever you listen to podcasts. #HolyWeek #HolySaturday #EasterVigil #FatherJohnAmsberry #CatholicPodcast #Easter2026 #WalkItWithUs

People in this episode

Host: Father John

Topics covered

• Holy Saturday
• waiting
• darkness
• Easter Vigil
• faith
• spirituality

Keywords

• Holy Saturday
• Easter Vigil
• Father John Amsberry
• spirituality
• faith
• darkness
• Catholic

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Books & works: Holy Week, Easter Vigil

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