SAN DIEGO — Today is Good Friday - a day for Christians around the world to reflect on the day Jesus was crucified. It's all part of Holy Week, that leads up to His resurrection on Easter Sunday.
Friday marked the 31st annual Walk for the Suffering.
"Good Friday is the deepest part of our faith as Christians. It is the day to remember Jesus' death on the cross," Penny Bridges said, who is the Dean of St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral.
Good Friday is said to be the most solemn day in the Christian calendar.
"Good Friday would mean nothing without Easter coming behind it. Not only did Jesus die for us, but then God raised him from the dead," Pastor Bridges said.
To spread the word, a large group of people marched through Downtown - starting and ending at the San Diego Rescue Mission.
"We come together from different traditions and walk together through our city publicly, to witness the suffering of our brothers and sisters - from mental illness to abuse in prisons, to cruel immigration laws," Pastor Bridges added.
Two students from Cristo Rey High School agree and say there are still similarities to Jesus, today.
"Through all of the struggles that he went through and how he was hated in society, it's important for people to see Jesus in themselves," Sebastian Molina said.
As Jesus suffered and so many still do today, this group says it's an opportunity to lean on God and each other, to help transform the world for the better.
"People are hungry right here in this city and that has to weigh heavily on everyone's conscious, not just Christians," Michael Kinnamon said, who is the former General Secretary for the National Council of Churches.
You can also spend the day meditating, or fasting is another way to observe.
"Find a place that speaks to you and has the same spiritual needs you're feeling," Kinnamon added.
Our local Roman Catholic Diocese has two separate masses set for Saturday night - and then multiple services on Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday events
- Cardinal Robert McElroy will celebrate Easter Vigil Mass Saturday night at 8 pm at Good Shepherd Parish, located at 8200 Gold Coast Dr, in Mira Mesa
- Auxiliary Bishop Ramon Bejarano will celebrate Easter Vigil Mass Saturday night at 8 pm at St. Therese of Carmel Parish located at 4355 Del Mar Trails Rd in Del Mar Heights.
Easter Sunday events
- Auxiliary Bishop Felipe Pulido will celebrate Easter Mass at St. Therese Parish at 10:30 am. St. Therese is located at 6400 Saint Therese Way, San Diego, 92120.
- Auxiliary Bishop Michael Pham will celebrate two Masses on Easter. The first will be at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Chula Vista at 11 am. OLG-CV is located at 345 Anita St, Chula Vista, 91911
- The second will be at Holy Family San Diego at 2 pm. The church is located at 1957 Coolidge St, San Diego, 92111
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