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Happy Good Friday

steve from staten island said:
To say Happy Good Friday is ignorance beyond anything I've ever heard.
If you didn't know is one thing but this topic has come up in this forum more than once. There is nothing to be happy about on today.
In the Roman Catholic Church today there is no mass said, only a liturgy, reflection, a solemn day. No Holy Communion on Holy Saturday except for those near death
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The first post explains the saying.
 
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I can sort of see your point, Steve but would there even be a church today without Good Friday? You can't say "He is risen" on Sunday without Good Friday.
 
steve from staten island said:
Blasphemy is wishing happy Good Friday as a salutation
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In all my years I have never heard of anyone getting upset over being wished a Happy Easter.

In fact our local TV stations pump out adverts wishing everyone just that. It's a personal choice. :)
 
kiwigtx said:
In all my years I have never heard of anyone getting upset over being wished a Happy Easter.

In fact our local TV stations pump out adverts wishing everyone just that. It's a personal choice. :)
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Thats because its not about Happy Easter and im not upset
The wording of Good Friday and how that came about can be looked up, so im not going to get into that. What other faiths do, I really have no idea but being raised a Catholic, being educated by Catholic nuns and brothers what I can assure you is as I wrote earlier.
In all my years ive never heard of wishing a person "happy good Friday", only here on this forum.
On the day were Jesus Christ was crucified no less
Now if others here want to make a joke over my faith by continuing to wish each other Happy Good Friday, there isn't much I can do except point out they are misinformed
Ive had numerous conversations with family and friends about how ive always felt the birth of Christ was removed from Christmas, the true meaning was being erased and now its extended into Easter
If the Christian faith is understood than one knows the Crucifixion and the Resurrection of Christ are the most sacred days, our entire faith is built around it.
So wishing others Happy Easter for its true intention is of course welcomed but again Good Friday is not a celebration, hence no Happy good Friday
I hope that explains my thoughts
 
68gtxman said:
@steve from staten island So why is it called “Good” Friday. You can argue with a brick wall.
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Ive read were it originated from God Friday. There are numerous articles about this if your interested in reading about it.
I have no idea about how others greet each other yesterday but ive never heard of wishing another Christian "happy good Friday".
While I apologise for being over critical this terminology is never used in the Catholic Church
Good Friday growing up was a day were we attended the stations of the cross in church. Of course being young we were excited about being off from school and couldn't wait until the end of the school day but had I wished Sister Joseph or worse Father ( priest) a "Happy Good Friday" the day would have turned out anything but happy for me
To say it out of not understanding is one thing but to continue to use it when its understood what Holy Week is all about is being ignorant and rude
Have a joyous Easter Sunday
 
steve from staten island said:
Ive read were it originated from God Friday. There are numerous articles about this if your interested in reading about it.
I have no idea about how others greet each other yesterday but ive never heard of wishing another Christian "happy good Friday".
While I apologise for being over critical this terminology is never used in the Catholic Church
Good Friday growing up was a day were we attended the stations of the cross in church. Of course being young we were excited about being off from school and couldn't wait until the end of the school day but had I wished Sister Joseph or worse Father ( priest) a "Happy Good Friday" the day would have turned out anything but happy for me
To say it out of not understanding is one thing but to continue to use it when its understood what Holy Week is all about is being ignorant and rude
Have a joyous Easter Sunday
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You too Steve! Love you man!
 
steve from staten island said:
I hope that explains my thoughts
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Thanks for your explanation. :thumbsup:

The word celebrate can also mean to recognise or commemorate....it doesn't always have to means a party with bells and whistles. :)

As in to celebrate someone's life at their funeral.
 
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