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What Did Jesus do on Holy Saturday?

“He descended into hell.” This quote is from the Apostles Creed, an article of faith that we as Catholics must believe. So, what happened on Holy Saturday? Where did Jesus go, and how does it relate to PurgatoryFather Chris Alar, MIC explains. Then meet Fr. Mike Depcik from the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Born deaf, he has dedicated his life to bringing the Gospel to the deaf community, ensuring that no one is left out of the beauty of the Mass. 

Watch Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, and the Marian Fathers and Brothers from the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy on our weekly show, "Living Divine Mercy," airing on EWTN on a new day and time, every Thursday at 10 pm ET, with an encore presentation on Mondays at 9:00 am ET.  Through teaching segments, Bible and St. Faustina Diary excerpts, as well as real-life examples of people who are living Divine Mercy in their lives, you will learn why Jesus said Divine Mercy is mankind's last hope of salvation!

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