Good Friday is a Christian religious holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of Passover. It is also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Black Friday,or Easter Friday, though the last term properly refers to the Friday in Easter week.

1. Why is this day called "Good Friday"

It's not for the reason you might think.

Despite the fact that "good" is a common English word, tempting to say the name is based on the fact that something very good (our redemption) happened on this day, that's not where the name comes from.

Precisely where it does come from is disputed. The Catholic Encyclopedia explains:

The origin of the term Good is not clear. Some say it is from "God's Friday" (Gottes Freitag); others maintain that it is from the German Gute Freitag, and not specially English.

It is also argued that the name is based on a Medieval use of the word good where it meant "holy." Thus "Good Friday" would have come from "Holy Friday," the same way we have Holy Thursday and Holy Saturday.


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2. How do we celebrate Good Friday today?

According to the main document governing the celebrations connected with Easter, Paschales Solemnitatis: On this day, when "Christ our passover was sacrificed," the Church:

meditates on the passion of her Lord and Spouse,

adores the cross,

commemorates her origin from the side of Christ asleep on the cross,

and intercedes for the salvation of the whole world.

3. Are fast and abstinence required on Good Friday?

Yes. Paschales Solemnitatis notes:

Good Friday is a day of penance to be observed as of obligation in the whole Church, and indeed through abstinence and fasting.


4. Are the sacraments celebrated on Good Friday?

For the most part, no. Good Friday is the only day of the year on which the celebration of Mass is forbidden.


5. What liturgical celebrations occur on this day?

The principal one is known as the Celebration of the Lord's Passion.


6. What happens after the Celebration of the Lord's Passion?

Paschales Solemnitatis notes: after the celebration, the altar is stripped; the cross remains however, with four candles.

7. Are other devotions appropriate to Good Friday?

Paschales Solemnitatis notes: Devotions such as the "Way of the Cross," processions of the passion, and commemorations of the sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary are not, for pastoral reasons, to be neglected.

http://www.metronaija.com/2016/03/7-things-you-may-not-know-about.html

Happy Good Friday.

Remember the reason....that on this day...Our Lord suffered that we may be free!

Op, Nice post,though but u kinda of made it a Catholic sided writeup..
1.Who is Paschales Solemnitatis?
2.Not every Christian believe in the doctrine of penance.
3.Blessed Virgin Mary? Well, individual differences and understanding of the Bible.

Happy good Friday nairalanders
God bless me
God bless you
God bless us all.

Happy goodfriday then...Godbless Nigeria

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Happy Easter!

Nice info. God bless you

Majikals:
Op, Nice post though but u kinda of made it a Catholic sided writeup

Probably because it was a Catholic instituted Celebration
They fix the Easter dates and everyone joins up
Good Friday, Holy Saturday were instituted by them so all references will naturally go to them.

Happy Easter to all Christian faithfull.

ceometromedia:
Good Friday is a Christian religious holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of Passover. It is also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Black Friday,or Easter Friday, though the last term properly refers to the Friday in Easter week.

1. Why is this day called "Good Friday"

It's not for the reason you might think.

Despite the fact that "good" is a common English word, tempting to say the name is based on the fact that something very good (our redemption) happened on this day, that's not where the name comes from.

Precisely where it does come from is disputed. The Catholic Encyclopedia explains:

The origin of the term Good is not clear. Some say it is from "God's Friday" (Gottes Freitag); others maintain that it is from the German Gute Freitag, and not specially English.

It is also argued that the name is based on a Medieval use of the word good where it meant "holy." Thus "Good Friday" would have come from "Holy Friday," the same way we have Holy Thursday and Holy Saturday.


goodfriday1.jpe

2. How do we celebrate Good Friday today?

According to the main document governing the celebrations connected with Easter, Paschales Solemnitatis: On this day, when "Christ our passover was sacrificed," the Church:

meditates on the passion of her Lord and Spouse,

adores the cross,

commemorates her origin from the side of Christ asleep on the cross,

and intercedes for the salvation of the whole world.

3. Are fast and abstinence required on Good Friday?

Yes. Paschales Solemnitatis notes:

Good Friday is a day of penance to be observed as of obligation in the whole Church, and indeed through abstinence and fasting.


4. Are the sacraments celebrated on Good Friday?

For the most part, no. Good Friday is the only day of the year on which the celebration of Mass is forbidden.


5. What liturgical celebrations occur on this day?

The principal one is known as the Celebration of the Lord's Passion.


6. What happens after the Celebration of the Lord's Passion?

Paschales Solemnitatis notes: after the celebration, the altar is stripped; the cross remains however, with four candles.

7. Are other devotions appropriate to Good Friday?

Paschales Solemnitatis notes: Devotions such as the "Way of the Cross," processions of the passion, and commemorations of the sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary are not, for pastoral reasons, to be neglected.

http://www.metronaija.com/2016/03/7-things-you-may-not-know-about.html

And where is it written in the bible all this things you quoted here?

ceometromedia:
Good Friday is a Christian religious holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of Passover. It is also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Black Friday,or Easter Friday, though the last term properly refers to the Friday in Easter week.

1. Why is this day called "Good Friday"

It's not for the reason you might think.

Despite the fact that "good" is a common English word, tempting to say the name is based on the fact that something very good (our redemption) happened on this day, that's not where the name comes from.

Precisely where it does come from is disputed. The Catholic Encyclopedia explains:

The origin of the term Good is not clear. Some say it is from "God's Friday" (Gottes Freitag); others maintain that it is from the German Gute Freitag, and not specially English.

It is also argued that the name is based on a Medieval use of the word good where it meant "holy." Thus "Good Friday" would have come from "Holy Friday," the same way we have Holy Thursday and Holy Saturday.


goodfriday1.jpe

2. How do we celebrate Good Friday today?

According to the main document governing the celebrations connected with Easter, Paschales Solemnitatis: On this day, when "Christ our passover was sacrificed," the Church:

meditates on the passion of her Lord and Spouse,

adores the cross,

commemorates her origin from the side of Christ asleep on the cross,

and intercedes for the salvation of the whole world.

3. Are fast and abstinence required on Good Friday?

Yes. Paschales Solemnitatis notes:

Good Friday is a day of penance to be observed as of obligation in the whole Church, and indeed through abstinence and fasting.


4. Are the sacraments celebrated on Good Friday?

For the most part, no. Good Friday is the only day of the year on which the celebration of Mass is forbidden.


5. What liturgical celebrations occur on this day?

The principal one is known as the Celebration of the Lord's Passion.


6. What happens after the Celebration of the Lord's Passion?

Paschales Solemnitatis notes: after the celebration, the altar is stripped; the cross remains however, with four candles.

7. Are other devotions appropriate to Good Friday?

Paschales Solemnitatis notes: Devotions such as the "Way of the Cross," processions of the passion, and commemorations of the sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary are not, for pastoral reasons, to be neglected.

http://www.metronaija.com/2016/03/7-things-you-may-not-know-about.html

when has Paschales Solemnitatis become the authority in the things of God?

Tell us if the bible has a substitute

op, I believe you are writing from a pro Catholic perspective. You would have indicated that in your write up.

let just enjoy today and stop arguing
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Myths and legends

free2ryhme:



And where is it written in the bible all this things you quoted here?

where is it written in the bible that u should use handset and nairaland.

free2ryhme:



when has Paschales Solemnitatis become the authority in the things of God?

Tell us if the bible has a substitute

Do you know what Paschales Solemnitatis is?

And show me where the Bible mentioned your Protestant order of service?

Mtcheeeew... Must you comment in all thread?

Don't make this a Catholic vs Protestant thread Please.
Let's just make meaningful and non inciting posts please.

Or
Create your own Thread questioning The Paschales Solemnitatis which you don't even know what it means.

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Hapi Good fri ppl.

Jesus really try o...upon all d power, he still agreed to die, some pple no go gree o...they go even challenge God after they don observe all d flexin wey full dis world

hmmn.. ok
but

pek:
op, I believe you are writing from a pro Catholic perspective. You would have indicated that in your write up.

what difference does it make. Everything you do as a christian came from the catholic church.
So free ur mind from dis catholic stuff

Emyben:


Probably because it was a Catholic instituted Celebration
They fix the Easter dates and everyone joins up
Good Friday, Holy Saturday were instituted by them so all references will naturally go to them.

Okay, den modify your title as well, clearly.

Majikals:

Okay, den modify your title as well, clearly.

But you celebrate Easter, right? and you recognize that the Friday before Easter is termed Good Friday.
Doesn't that make it a Christian rite?

So does it matter?
Or you just uncomfortable with the celebration originating from Catholics? hmm

How's this for a wish?

fogechi:


where is it written in the bible that u should use handset and nairaland.

are handset and nairaland religious activities

The most important lesson on Good Friday is who the world should be grateful to for the death of Christ. If Christ wasn't sold he wouldn't have been crucified and the world would've perished by now. (Yet heaven and hell is still there to contend with.)

If it is NECESSARY for the Christ to die then Judas Iscariot is to be made a saint. We should be celebrating Judas Iscariot for his ingenuity.

Emyben:


Do you know what Paschales Solemnitatis is?

And show me where the Bible mentioned your Protestant order of service?

Mtcheeeew... Must you comment in all thread?

Don't make this a Catholic vs Protestant thread Please.
Let's just make meaningful and non inciting posts please.

Or
Create your own Thread questioning The Paschales Solemnitatis which you don't even know what it means.

why shld i look bother myself about a word i cant find in the bible

free2ryhme:


are handset and nairaland religious activities

is it in d bible? If not we should not use it cos bible is our standard

Majikals:
Op, Nice post though but u kinda of made it a Catholic sided writeup..
1.Who is Paschales Solemnitatis?
2.Not every Christian believe in the doctrine of penance.
3.Blessed Virgin Mary? Well, individual differences and understanding of the Bible

oya give us more OP over to you