Good Friday: Did Jesus Have to Die on the Cross?

Fr. Patrick Briscoe continues reflecting in our Holy Week mini-series, The Three Days that Changed the World: A Triduum Retreat on the Heart of Our Faith.

Taking a look at the Sacred Mysteries of Good Friday, Fr. Patrick unpacks why it was necessary for Jesus Christ to suffer, how He suffered, and ultimately who killed Him. Drawing from Scripture, writings of the Saints, and his own experience visiting these sites in the Holy Land, he guides us to better understand the role of the cross in our own lives.

Join us tomorrow for the final reflection for the Triduum on Holy Saturday.

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