Good Friday

[Tom]

Today is Good Friday. Ponder that for a while today! :worthy:

 

[Tom]

Good Friday

Definition and etymology. Good Friday, called Feria VI in Parasceve in the Roman Missal, he hagia kai megale paraskeue (the Holy and Great Friday) in the Greek Liturgy, Holy Friday in Romance Languages, Charfreitag (Sorrowful Friday) in German, is the English designation of Friday in Holy Week -- that is, the Friday on which the Church keeps the anniversary of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

I can see virtue in either terminology. If we call it Mourning Friday, as in German, we are facing reality head on, taking up the cross if you will, fully conscious that the Christian walk is seldom a walk in the park. But if we call it Good Friday, as in English, we are confessing the Christian hope that no tragedy—not even death—can overwhelm God’s providence, love, and grace. Either way seems fine to me!

 

[hayden]

Good Friday meant a house full of anklebiters, 'princesses' and stroppy teens waiting for easter eggs. Ah, commercialism and Mamom - did any of them know what Easter was meant to celebrate? Yes/No/We don't have it in my religion but where's my egg?!