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At the Foot of the Cross


A Good Friday Reflection (John 18:1–19:42)

Today, we stand in silence at the foot of the Cross. On Good Friday, we look at Jesus crucified and remember this simple but powerful truth: God does not run away from human suffering.

Jesus was betrayed, rejected, mocked, and nailed to the Cross. He knows pain. He knows abandonment. He knows what it means to suffer. And yet, even in his agony, he did not stop loving.

That is the heart of Good Friday. The Cross is not only a sign of suffering. It is the greatest sign of love.

Many people carry hidden crosses - personal wounds, family struggles, grief, fear, and pain too deep for words. Today, Jesus invites us to bring all these to him. He does not remove the reality of suffering, but he fills it with his presence, mercy and love.

As we venerate the Cross today, may we remember: in Jesus, suffering is not meaningless, and love is never wasted!


 
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