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.
Programs 1-4 begin with the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday and examine the events and intrigues that follow: the dramatic challenge of the moneychangers, the trick question of paying taxes to Caesar, and the "evidence" of blasphemy and treason when Jesus claims to be the Messiah. All are explained in fascinating detail as the narrative unfolds.
Programs 5-8 cover Jesus' arrest, crucifixion and resurrection. The politics and intrigue of first-century Palestine provide the backdrop for the betrayal and execution of a man who has changed the course of history. How will this turbulent Rabbi be remembered? And what is one to make of the reports that he has come back from the dead?
In this innovative series, using all the techniques of modern news gathering, combined with the treasures of historical research, the story of that first Holy Week comes alive again -- putting the stories of faith in the realm of a real world.
Includes leader's Guide in PDF format.
Time: 2 hrs | Production Year: 2000 Quantity
Mel Gibson’s powerful drama of the last twelve hours of Christ’s life on earth, as seen in theaters worldwide in Spring of 2004 is now available. Widescreen format. (Rated R for sequences of scourging and crucifixion violence.) 2 hr 7 minutes.