{"id":156790,"date":"2026-04-04T00:29:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T00:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/156790\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T00:29:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T00:29:11","slug":"good-friday-liturgy-marks-jesus-sacrifice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/156790\/","title":{"rendered":"Good Friday liturgy marks Jesus&#8217; sacrifice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>People attended liturgy at St. Peter\u2019s Cathedral on Good Friday to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus. Christians believe Jesus rose from the dead three days after dying on the cross. People showed reverence to Jesus and his sacrifice during the liturgy by kneeling and kissing his likeness on the cross.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A parishioner shows adoration to the cross, held by Deacon...\" class=\"size-article_inline\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/STT-L-GOODFRIDAY-CAPST-0404-05.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A parishioner shows adoration to the cross, held by Deacon Jan Carlo Perez, during the Commemoration of the Lord\u2019s Passion on Good Friday at St. Peter\u2019s Cathedral in Scranton Friday, April 3. 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Priests lie face down at the alter as an act...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/STT-L-GOODFRIDAY-CAPST-0404-03.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/STT-L-GOODFRIDAY-CAPST-0404-03.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Priests lie face down at the alter as an act of humility for Christ\u2019s sacrifice to begin the Commemoration of the Lord\u2019s Passion on Good Friday at St. Peter\u2019s Cathedral in Scranton Friday, April 3. 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Father Jeff Tudgay gives the homily during the Commemoration of...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/STT-L-GOODFRIDAY-CAPST-0404-04.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/STT-L-GOODFRIDAY-CAPST-0404-04.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Father Jeff Tudgay gives the homily during the Commemoration of the Lord\u2019s Passion on Good Friday at St. Peter\u2019s Cathedral in Scranton Friday, April 3. 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"People attend the Commemoration of the Lord\u2019s Passion on Good...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/STT-L-GOODFRIDAY-CAPST-0404-06.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/STT-L-GOODFRIDAY-CAPST-0404-06.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>People attend the Commemoration of the Lord\u2019s Passion on Good Friday at St. Peter\u2019s Cathedral in Scranton Friday, April 3. 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A parishioner shows adoration for the cross during the Commemoration...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/STT-L-GOODFRIDAY-CAPST-0404-02.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/STT-L-GOODFRIDAY-CAPST-0404-02.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A parishioner shows adoration for the cross during the Commemoration of the Lord\u2019s Passion on Good Friday at St. Peter\u2019s Cathedral in Scranton Friday, April 3. 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 5<\/p>\n<p>A parishioner shows adoration to the cross, held by Deacon Jan Carlo Perez, during the Commemoration of the Lord\u2019s Passion on Good Friday at St. Peter\u2019s Cathedral in Scranton Friday, April 3. 2026. 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