2022 Good Friday

The one thing in your life you would want to wish away, today is declared good.

In his Good Friday homily, Father Jegar deeply contemplates the profound significance of the hours Jesus spent on the cross, connecting this time with personal and communal reflections on suffering and redemption. He shares an evocative recount of walking the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem, blending the historical path of Jesus with the bustling indifference of the modern city. This stark contrast underscores the enduring disconnect between the sacred events of Christ's passion and the everyday distractions of contemporary life, suggesting that, like the ancient onlookers, many today remain unaware or unaffected by the depths of Christ’s sacrifice.

Father Jegar uses this reflection to delve into the universal struggle with personal and collective suffe ...