I Walked Into a Catholic Good Friday Service... And Wasn't Ready for This

I attended a Catholic Good Friday service as a Protestant... and I will never forget it. To this day, it is one of the most impactful services I have ever attended. I look to it every year now. This is why it is so important for all Christians. Sponsor: ☕🍵Black Cassock Coffee: https://blackcassockcoffee.com/ The Crucifix from Memento Christi: Holy Week Special Right Now! --www.mementochristi.com --  / memento_christi   📙📙 Link to My Wife Ellie's Book "To Whom Shall I Go.": https://qrco.de/bgX1pv Follow Along with me on Instagram: @Lectio_SeanHiller ☕️Get Your Official Lectio Divina Merch Here: https://lectio-merch.printify.me/ 🎬 Why I Converted to Catholicism and Why It was so Hard:    • Why I Converted to Catholicism: from Athie...   🎬These 3 Things Made me Catholic:    • I became Catholic because of These 3 Things   CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 00:00 - The journey from evangelical Protestant to experiencing Catholic Holy Week 0:29 - The change in atmosphere during Holy Week and Good Friday 0:56 - How Good Friday differs from typical Protestant Holy Week observances 1:24 - The solemn silence and gravity of the Good Friday Mass 1:53 - The significance of the start time at 3 pm, the hour Christ died 2:23 - The contrast between Protestant and Catholic Holy Week worship experiences 3:21 - An invitation to Protestants to attend Good Friday Mass to deepen faith 4:15 - The powerful liturgical readings and their emotional impact 5:39 - The symbolism of the veiled crucifix unveiling process 6:36 - Personal reflection on recognizing oneself in Jesus’ betrayal and denial 7:33 - The importance of communion and personal reverence during the service 8:53 - The universal prayers for all people and Christian unity 10:14 - The act of kissing the crucifix as a symbol of humility and gratitude 11:13 - The visual and spiritual significance of the crucifix unveiling 12:08 - Understanding images of Christ through St. Thomas Aquinas and icons 13:36 - Processing Christ’s sacrifice through the procession and personal response 15:02 - The impact of realistic crucifix art and Holy Week reflections 16:58 - The power of visual depictions of Christ’s suffering and salvation 17:28 - Taking communion in a Catholic service as a symbol of unity and sacrifice 18:42 - The longing to receive Christ in the Eucharist and spiritual hunger 19:36 - The conclusion of the Good Friday service and its symbolic silence 20:05 - An open challenge: experience Good Friday to deepen faith and understanding 20:33 - Encouragement for Protestants to visit Catholic services and foster unity 21:03 - Praying for Christian unity across all denominations