Why Did God Have to Die?

Is it true that Our Lord's Crucifixion is also the death of God? And did Jesus really have to die for our sins?

This video was originally published as part of Ad Cenam Agni, a 2023 virtual Lenten Retreat hosted by the Abbot's Circle.

Is it true that Our Lord's Crucifixion is also the death of God? And did Jesus really have to die for our sins? These important theological questions sat at the center of heated debates for early Christians, and still cause disagreement today. In this video, Fr. Ambrose and Fr. Sebastian help unravel some of these central mysteries of our Faith, and look at how an encounter with these questions can give us a greater appreciation for Christ's Passion and Death--and for our own suffering!

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