A Holy Saturday Reflection

'To talk of ‘descent’ is, of course, a metaphor – the closest we can get to understanding what is going on. But Holy Saturday is when this metaphor must yield to another; of rising, of being raised. The descent into the human condition; into suffering and death and into the furthest alienation from love and life, reaches its limit today.' Listen to a reflection for Holy Saturday by the Reverend Mark Birch, Canon Rector at the Abbey. After spending Lent exploring the life and work of Jesus through the 'I Am' statements in John's gospel, we now move to the events of Holy Week. From Palm Sunday to Easter Day, our reflections now focus on the meaning behind each significant day of Holy Week. Join us as we follow the story of Jesus – from triumph to tragedy, from the cross to the empty tomb.

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A Holy Saturday Reflection is an episode from Westminster Abbey by Westminster Abbey.

This episode is 4:41 long.

This episode was published on Apr 3, 2026.

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