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The image of Jesus is
found in our hearts and in our minds and serves as a beautiful and
powerful reminder of God's greatest gift, the life of His Son Jesus.
We are reminded by the image of the crucified Christ,
which is the focal point of the liturgy of Good Friday, that Jesus
Christ makes us realize the true seriousness of human sin.
It is called ‘Good’ Friday because of the goodness Jesus showed in
giving life as a sacrifice for others.
On Good Friday, we gaze on the Cross at Calvary. Each member of the Church tries to understand at
what cost Christ has won our redemption. In the solemn ceremonies of
Good Friday, in the Adoration of the Cross, in the chanting of the
'Reproaches', in the reading of the Passion, and in receiving the
pre-consecrated Host, we unite ourselves to our Savior, and we
contemplate our own death to sin in the Death of our Lord.
Called “good” because of all the wonder and meaning that flowed from
it, this is the day when Jesus was handed over to trial, tortured,
forced to carry his cross (a Roman tool for executing criminals) through
the streets of Jerusalem, nailed to the cross on the hill known as
Golgotha, or Calvary, and allowed to die a slow and agonizing death
there, while crowds mocked him and his disciples hid in fear.
In the days of His flesh, Jesus offered
up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to Him who was
able to save Him from death, and He was heard for His godly fear.
Although He was a Son, He learned obedience through what He suffered;
and being made perfect He became the source of eternal salvation to all
who obey Him. Let us rejoice
as we remember that special day on which the Truth set us free.
Blessed
are those who have not seen, and yet have come to believe.
John 20:29 Come join our
brotherhood in prayer, be a part of the most solemn of ceremonies.
Good Friday.
Fraternally,
Stan
Zmorzynski
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