March 20th 2008 - Good Friday customs and traditions were the feature of this show as Let's talk hostBree, invited all the listeners to be the guest and to share their Good Friday traditions.
Good Friday, also called Holy Friday or Great Friday, is the Friday before Easter. It commemorates the Crucifixion and death of Jesus at Calvary.
Jesus agonizes on the cross for three hours while the sun is darkened. With a loud cry, Jesus gives up his spirit. There is an earthquake, tombs break open, and the curtain in the Temple is torn from top to bottom. The Centurion on guard at the site of crucifixion declares, "Truly this was The Son of God!"
Of course we now know that Jesus didn’t stay in the tomb and that he didn’t stay buried; but was resurrected on the 3rd day of his Crucifixtion and he came back to life, proving that yes, he was indeed the son of God and that he came to die for the sins of men, and with his death came the triumph over death.
Names for the Day Good Friday as well as the customs and traditions in different countries were explored on this show. Host Bree also talked about the many ancient beliefs and superstitions about the day.
Traditionally, Roman Catholics are to abstain from eating meat every Friday of the year as penance. Nowadays, this is only a requirement during Fridays of Lent; during Fridays of the rest of the year, other methods of penance may be followed, for example an extra prayer.
As a modern tradition, many Roman Catholics (and members of other Christian denominations as well) will eat fish on Good Friday and of course in our Caribbean…the fish of choice is Salt fish.
A pleasant and blessed Easter weekend is wished to all. Let's all celebrate well, peacefully and harmoniously.
Blessings to all.