Silent Celebration
In some countries, Good Friday is referred to as Silent Friday. Silence is a key theme that we see in today’s readings and it is significant because it unites us with God and with each other. In the last verse when the Gospel is almost over, we kneel and pause for a short time. After reading through the details of how Jesus lived out each scene preceding his death, we are silent. There is nothing to say, because, no matter how gory and painful and “un-heavenly”-like this whole experience was, God’s will had been fulfilled. Once Jesus “hands over the spirit”, we are silent. Similar to the silence of Jesus’ death when he met God his father, we are silent in this holy moment when the spirit is passed on to us as well.
When can you be silent in order to unite yourself with God?
Who are you close to that you can be silent around without feeling uncomfortable?
Noelle Bond
Young Adult volunteer and RCIA sponsor
Noelle Bond
Young Adult volunteer and RCIA sponsor
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