Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, as we reflect and pray on this solemn Holy Saturday, we stand at the threshold of the greatest celebration in the Christian calendar—the Resurrection of our Lord. This day, however, is marked by silence and reflection, inviting us to contemplate the profound mystery of Christ’s descent into the netherworld. It is a time of waiting and preparation, an intermediate space between the somber recollection of Good Friday and the exhilarating joy of Easter Sunday. For this reason, and in keeping with the spirit of the Lord who was taken from the apostles Thursday night after the Last Supper, and who will only return to them on Easter Sunday morning, do we retain a type of liturgical silence. You will notice that masses are not celebrated on Good Friday and Holy Saturday.