Holy Week Series Ep. 5 of 7 | Good Friday & The Cross: Mercy or Misery?

Holy Week Series Ep. 5 of 7 | Good Friday & The Cross: Mercy or Misery?

From The Fr. John Amsberry Podcast by Father John Amsberry

April 3, 2026 · 10 min · Episode 379

About this episode

Father John Amsberry explores the significance of Good Friday and the choice between misery and mercy at the cross.

Where is the hope? Jesus has died just like any other man. Good Friday confronts us with the most painful question of Holy Week — and the most powerful answer. In Episode 5 of our Holy Week series, Father John takes us to the cross. Not to look away from it, but to look directly at it. To ask the question we all need to ask: why is He up there? And what does it mean for my life? The crucifix is the central symbol of our faith. And at the heart of it is a choice every one of us faces — misery or mercy. The endless scourging of a life lived apart from God, or the healing love of a Savior who looks at you from the cross and says, I thirst for you. Jesus is not only taking away our sins. He's coming in to overtake the tyrant who's been scourging us — and with His own hands, He will heal us, bind us, and make us whole. Do you live in misery, or do you live in His mercy? The cross answers that question. 🌿 Walk it with us... one day at a time. 🎙️ Listen on the Father John Amsberry Podcast — available wherever you listen to podcasts. #HolyWeek #GoodFriday #TheCross #FatherJohnAmsberry #CatholicPodcast #Easter2026 #WalkItWithUs #MercyNotMisery

People in this episode

Host: Father John Amsberry

Topics covered

  • Good Friday
  • The Cross
  • Mercy
  • Misery
  • Holy Week
  • Spiritual Healing

Keywords

  • Good Friday
  • Holy Week
  • The Cross
  • Mercy
  • Misery
  • Spirituality
  • Jesus
  • Faith

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Holy Week, The Cross

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