Good Friday

  Much ado about Good Friday: Why it's so important in Christianity Blaine Callahan The Bulletin The weekend that ends  Christians' Holy Week  is upon us, and it starts with Good Friday. It's on this day that, according to the Gospel, Jesus was crucified and died for the sins of man, leading to his  eventual resurrection on Easter Sunday . While many faithful Christians might already know, it does seem a bit odd to name the commemoration of the death of your savior "Good" Friday, doesn't it? Vicar Eric Heinrich of  St. Mark Lutheran Church in Norwich  was able to help break down Good Friday. He talked about its significance both historically and religiously, traditions St. Mark and other churches participate in, and that curious naming convention, too. What's so good about Good Friday? Good Friday, simply put, commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus and his death on the cross. Why would this be "good?" "Because Jesus is going to the cross ...