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The Reality of Good Friday: Why We Don't Celebrate Mass Today
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The shift from the shouts of "Hosanna" on Palm Sunday to the cries of "Crucify him" just days later reveals the fickle nature of the human heart and our desperate need for God's mercy. As Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, explains, we have now entered the Easter Triduum, the most holy days of the liturgical year. While Lent technically ended with the Mass of the Lord’'s Supper last night, the Triduum is a unique liturgical season that spans three days but is celebrated as one single, unfolding mystery of Christ's Paschal victory.
Today is Good Friday, a day of strict fasting and abstinence. You may notice something striking: There is no Mass today. No consecration takes place. Why? Because on every other day of the year, the Mass is a re-presentation of the sacrifice on Calvary. But today, we do not need a re-presentation; we are present at the reality. The sacrifice happened historically on this day. The hosts we receive at Communion today were consecrated last night in the Upper Room. We are not reenacting the event; we are standing at the foot of the Cross, venerating the instrument of our salvation.
Father Chris reminds us that Good Friday is a continuation of Holy Thursday. Last night, the Church entered the Upper Room; today, we walk the path to Calvary. When Jesus cried out, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?", He did not mean that the Trinity was broken. Rather, in His humanity, He experienced the profound sense of abandonment that so many of us feel in our deepest suffering. He entered into our darkness so that we would never be truly alone.
This day invites us to reflect deeply before venerating the Cross. Do not rush through the ritual. Stop and acknowledge that this wooden beam is the instrument that brought you salvation. It is a public demonstration of your willingness to take up your own cross and follow Him. As we fast while the Bridegroom has been taken away, we prepare our hearts for the Resurrection.
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