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#12159 Why Did Jesus Die on the Cross? The Love and Logic of Good Friday - null
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Why did Jesus have to suffer and die on the cross? On this Good Friday episode of Catholic Answers Live, Cy Kellett speaks with Joe Heschmeyer, author of The Early Church Was the Catholic Church, to unpack the meaning behind Christ’s crucifixion.
Joe explains how the cross is not divine punishment but the ultimate act of love—God offering Himself for our salvation. Drawing from Scripture, the Church Fathers, and the theology of St. Thomas Aquinas, this episode explores:
Why there’s no Mass on Good Friday
The meaning of Christ’s sacrifice
How the cross heals our relationship with God
The spiritual power of praying before the crucifix
Why Good Friday is both history’s darkest and brightest day
3341 episodes
Manage episode 478480752 series 1336455
Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here
Why did Jesus have to suffer and die on the cross? On this Good Friday episode of Catholic Answers Live, Cy Kellett speaks with Joe Heschmeyer, author of The Early Church Was the Catholic Church, to unpack the meaning behind Christ’s crucifixion.
Joe explains how the cross is not divine punishment but the ultimate act of love—God offering Himself for our salvation. Drawing from Scripture, the Church Fathers, and the theology of St. Thomas Aquinas, this episode explores:
Why there’s no Mass on Good Friday
The meaning of Christ’s sacrifice
How the cross heals our relationship with God
The spiritual power of praying before the crucifix
Why Good Friday is both history’s darkest and brightest day
3341 episodes
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