The Lord Has Need of It
‘The Lord has need of it’ — a small detail in the Passion narrative that reveals the boundless humility of our Savior and his longing for union with us.
Results from Tag: 'lent'
What Good Friday Shows Us About Redemptive Struggle — and the Power of One More Step
Good Friday reminds us that even in our moments of failure, Christ walks with us — helping us rise, endure, and offer our suffering in love.
What to Do If Lent Passed You By — and How to Make the Most of the Triduum
Missed the mark this Lent? It’s not too late. God’s grace is waiting — and the Easter Triduum is the perfect time to begin again.
Completing Lent Properly
This weekend we embark upon the holiest week of the year. It is an opportunity to journey with our Lord and have revealed to us the glory of the Paschal Mystery. This week on Register Radio, Register contributor Fr. Jeffrey Kirby returns to help us finish our lent properly. And, the fashion giant Chanel is restoring Aubazine Abbey, a jewel of medieval Cistercian heritage nestled in the heart of southwestern France. Solène Tadié, Europe Correspondent for the National Catholic Register, tells us why.
Lenten Illuminations: Finding Grace in the Light of the Cross
Siegfried Sassoon’s late-life conversion and poetry offer a moving meditation on faith, suffering and the redemptive light of Christ.
Young Adults’ Eucharistic Devotion the Inspiration Behind ‘24 Hours for the Lord’
On the night of March 12-13, 2013, just hours before Cardinal Jorge Bergolio would be elected pope, young adults were gathered in prayer before the Eucharist in a small church dedicated to youth just outside the Vatican.
Why I Hate Exercise (and Working Out)
True exercise begins with the will — especially when aligned with the One who made us.
Why Your Alms Are Worth More Than Gold
‘One’s almsgiving is like a signet ring with the Lord,’ says Sirach 17:22, ‘and he will keep a person’s kindness like the apple of his eye.’
Why Every Catholic Should Know the Act of Contrition by Heart
COMMENTARY: Lent is the perfect time to rediscover the Act of Contrition and the divine mercy it calls us to embrace.
