Tag Archives: Good Friday

I End at the Foot of the Cross

Now is not the time to write, rather to weep. Jesus is dead to give us life. All creatures are mourning. The sun is darkened. The earth quakes. The rocks are rent. The veil of the temple is torn. Only my heart remains harder than flint. I will say no more. Join the poor mother …

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The Marvel of Fruitful Suffering

One of the marvels accomplished by our Saviour is to have rendered fruitful what was most useless, that is, suffering. He glorified it by obedience and love. Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange OP (1877–1964)

Jesus is Being Glorified

Good Friday is a – or “the” – day when Jesus is being glorified. The Scriptures attest to this. At the Last Supper: “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son…” (Jn 17:1ff). At the Transfiguration on Mount Tabor: “[Moses and Elijah were] speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem… [The three …

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Finding the Truths of Contemplation in the Paschal Triduum

In the Passion and death of Christ our sins were consumed by fire. If we accept that in faith, and if we accept the whole Christ in faith-filled surrender, which means, however, that we choose and walk the path of the imitation of Christ, then he will lead us “through his Passion and cross to the glory …

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Because of Creation’s Weakness Shown at Your Blood, Come to Ours

When the Creator actually spilled His blood on the elements, earth, air, water, and fire screamed, collapsed with grief, shook from sadness. Now, Father, with this gift anoint our weaknesses. Saint Hildegard von Bingen