Introduction: Rediscovering the Depth of Good Friday For most Catholics today, Good Friday is a day of silence, reflection, and deep contemplation. It is kept with solemnity: churches are stripped of ornamentation, Mass is not celebrated, and the faithful meditate on the Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ. …
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“He bowed himself to the earth and said, ‘My Lord, if I have found favor in your sight, do not pass by your servant’” (Genesis 18:3). In the midst of a fast-paced society, where noise and distraction seem to dominate every moment, the Catholic liturgy preserves a sacred gesture that stops …
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Every year, when Good Friday arrives, something happens that puzzles many of the faithful: nowhere in the world is the Holy Mass celebrated. The altar is bare, the tabernacle is empty, and the Church seems to be immersed in deep silence. But why? Isn’t this one of the most important …
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Good Friday is one of the holiest days in the Catholic liturgical calendar. On this day, the Church commemorates the Passion and Death of Our Lord Jesus Christ—the redemptive act that opened the gates of salvation to all humanity. Within this context, the “Prayer for the Jews” in the Liturgy …
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Good Friday is the most solemn day in the Christian liturgical calendar. It is the day when the world fell silent, contemplating the supreme sacrifice of the Son of God. The Cross, which for the Romans was a symbol of humiliation and death, became the most eloquent sign of divine …
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Introduction: Good Friday and the Mystery of Betrayed Love Each year, on Good Friday, we are confronted with the mystery of betrayed love, of the supreme sacrifice, and of inexhaustible mercy. At the heart of this liturgy is a profoundly moving moment: the Adoration of the Cross. And during this …
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