The following homily was given by the then – Archbishop Justin Rigali on Holy Saturday, April 11, 1998 in the Cathedral in St. Louis.

The Holy Saturday liturgy presents to us the first announcement of the Resurrection of the Lord: Jesus Christ is risen from the dead. The Easter message challenges us to die to sin and to live for God. St. Paul gives us the great assurance that Baptism associates us with the Death and Resurrection of Christ.