Encounter the Cross
Praying "The Seven Last Words" is a deeply rooted devotional practice for Catholics during Lent and Holy Week. Meditating on the dying words of Our Lord during the agony of his crucifixion has enabled believers to both enter into his suffering and to find personal meaning in it, regardless of the time or circumstances in which they live. This book presents thoughtful meditations on each of Christ's sayings from the cross, followed by questions for further reflection and a simple heartfelt prayer. Father Billy, an experienced spiritual director, shows how Jesus' final testament can give you the courage to face your trials, to embrace the inevitability of your own death, and to be filled with the hope and promise of plentiful redemption. He teaches that being fully human, both in life and in death, requires a personal encounter with Jesus that invites him to dwell in your heart.
| Series | N/A |
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| Publish Date | 11/01/2010 |
| Pages or Item Count | 128 |
| Size | 5.5" X 8.25" Inches |
| Weight | 0.44 |
| Illustrator | N/A |
| Case Quantity (Print) | N/A |
| Discount Category | Book |
| Product Code | 819414 |
Dennis J. Billy, CSsR, is Professor Emeritus of the history of moral theology and Christian spirituality at the Alphonsian Academy of Rome’s Pontifical Lateran University, and currently serves as the Karl Rahner Professor of Catholic Theology at the Graduate Theological Foundation in Mishawaka, Indiana. An American Redemptorist of the Baltimore Province, Fr. Billy has advanced degrees from Harvard University, the Pontifical University of St. Thomas (Angelicum), and the Graduate Theological Foundation. The author of numerous books and articles on a variety of religious topics, he is also very active in his order’s retreat apostolate and in the ministry of spiritual direction.