Today, on Holy Saturday, we are left disoriented by the event we experienced just a few hours ago: the Passion and Death of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Keeping the light of hope alive in the midst of a harsh reality that cries out to be heard is no easy task. Yet, we hold on to the hope of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ. He is the reason for all that exists: “as we await the blessed hope and the manifestation of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:13). He sustains our lives during the long hours spent at the tomb, when neither words nor silence can answer the many questions that arise in the midst of desperate waiting.
Yes, it is the incarnate Word who supports the tears of so many mothers today—mothers who cry out in anguish as they are forced to accept the lifeless bodies of their children, victims of the monstrous sin of injustice that erodes society in silence. For our tears to have any merit, and for them to flow with the hope that God will console them, let us keep them, my sisters, for this twofold reason: our sins and the sufferings of Jesus Christ.
For Marie Eugenie, Holy Saturday is the day of tears. On a personal level, it is a day of deep human questioning—a space for comfort and trust. This is how the Blessed Virgin remembers it: she who, through her tears, contemplated her Son nailed to the cross. This scene marks a pinnacle in her life, as she discovers that God’s silence is what sustains her: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Mark 15:34; Matthew 27:46). Today, how can we help our brothers and sisters carry the cross? The silence of Jesus and of the Blessed Mother reflects their unwavering trust in the Father. These two experiences are deeply intertwined and have become a source of transformation for humanity throughout history.
Claudia Marilú Núñez Guardado
Province of Central America and Cuba