Good Friday message from Bishop Michael Jarrell, Diocese of Lafayette

Good Friday message
from Bishop Michael Jarrell,
Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette
On Good Friday, Christians throughout the world pause to reflect on the suffering and death of
Jesus. His death teaches us the power of sin. His resurrection teaches us the superior power of
God’s love—a love which conquers all things. There is a saying in the Church: “Every saint has
a past.” Think for example of Saint Francis of Assisi or Saint Augustine, both of whom
underwent powerful conversions. Yes, every saint has a past but every sinner has a future.
Jesus’ victory over sin is our victory. We should take time today to thank Jesus for what he did
and to place our hands in his and to continue our journey in life with him, the Risen Lord, the
Lord of Life.
With Christians throughout the world, we pray:
“We praise you O Lord and we bless you,
because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.”