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Thought-provoking words from renowned spiritual writer, Henri J. M. Nouwen, lead readers along a journey of conversion during Lent and Easter week. These periods of penance and celebration, lavish with rituals, help us become more sensitive to our own weaknesses and Christ's victory over sin. Through it all, Father Nouwen comforts and reassures us with reminders that God loves and accepts us even in our human state. Each daily reflection--from Ash Wednesday through the Second Sunday of Easter--begins with thoughts from Father Nouwen on an appropriate theme, supported by Scripture, prayer, and a suggested activity for spiritual growth. 128 pages; Paperback Ligouri Publications, Winter 2005.
Lent is not simply a season of solitary avoidance. It is a season of new life and a springtime of the soul. This contemporary, easy-to-read guide to morality for the faithful, ordinary, searching adult of the 21st century is full of insightful commentary and questions for meditation. It shows readers how to live Lent to the fullest each and every day. The result is a refreshing look at how the solemn yet simple traditions of Lent culminate in the promise of eternal life with God through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Ligouri Publications Winter 2005
Testimony of the Cross is a moving photographic and textual reflection on the mystery of the Cross. The text is written by Pope John Paul II for the Via Crucis (The Way of the Cross) journey which he made to the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, on Good Friday, April 21, 2000.
Testimony of the Cross includes illustrations for each station of the Cross, and prayers and meditations written by the Holy Father – an expression of his own spirituality as it is related to the Cross, to Faith, to Life, and to Love. In addition, 40 beautiful color photographs provide an exquisite retrospective of the Holy Father’s Pontificate.
This book is ideal for personal reflection and inspiration, and makes a wonderful gift. A keepsake that will be treasured for years, Testimony of the Cross is of the highest production quality and is compiled and printed by the Libreria Editrice Vaticana in Rome, Italy. Ligouri Publications, 80 pages; Paperback.
In this little book, Father Christopher Rengers looks at each of the Seven Last Words for an understanding of their inner meaning, drawing out of them their lessons for us today with regard to forgiveness, care of the dying, zeal for souls, discouragement, fulfillment of obligations, and so forth. No Christian should be ignorant of the Seven Last Words of Christ nor of the meanings which they contain—messages which Our Lord speaks to us across the centuries, and all as recorded in the Holy Gospel.
Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. (Luke 23:34) Amen I say to thee, this day thou shalt be with me in paradise.(Luke 23:43) Woman, behold thy son. . . .Behold thy mother. (John 19:26-27) My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me?. (Matt. 27:46) I thirst. (John 19:28) It is consummated. (John 19:30) Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. (Luke 23:46)
Seventy years after the death of French composer Theodore Dubois, one of his best-known works was brought to life by the Georgetown Community Chorale under the direction of Elaine Rendler. The Seven Last Words of Christ is a melodic meditation on Christ’s final moments of suffering. This is the only known recording of the piece in the original Latin (English translations of the texts appear in the cassette and CD booklets).
Arranged for choir and organ, this piece is presented in eight movements: An introduction and one movement for each word Christ spoke from the cross. A soprano serves as narrator, while the words of Jesus are shared among the male soloists. Appropriate for use during the Lenten season. Quantity
Imagination sets the scene and scripture bids us welcome in this fresh approach to contemplating the passion of Christ. “Eyewitness accounts” from those present, as well as scriptural reflections, inspire a Lenten experience that is deeply felt, and a response that is generously embraced.
Each day of Lent, The Nails and the Cross invites us to plunge deeper into living the mystery of our faith. Paperback, 126 pages Pauline Books & Media February 2004.
Written early in this century by Rev. A. G. Sertillanges, a priest who lived in Jerusalem, this acclaimed devotional classic gives you vivid and dramatic details not included in the Gospel:
With Jesus, you'll be jostled by crowds as you enter Jerusalem, choke on the dust of the narrow streets, experience the exotic oriental smells of the city at festival time, share the Last Supper with the disciples, stare into the face of Jesus' accusers, and be there as He dies on the Cross.
Read it slowly and prayerfully. The vivid details and the gripping narrative will soon take over: you'll find yourself engaged in a personal retreat, an interior pilgrimage, and a profound meditation on the love and sufferings of Jesus on the Cross. Paperback, 252 pages, Sophia Institute Press.
