Christ's Seven Words from the Cross

As the Church Year progresses, we anticipate the next festival and season, much like gardeners look for signs of spring or winter. Advent passes into Christmas and Epiphany quickly, but Ash Wednesday can catch us off guard. St. Brigids Day and Candlemas remind us to pray through the Passion and Resurrection of Christ, taking the Cross and Jesus' words over weeks rather than a few hours on Good Friday. This meditation helps us prepare for Holy Week, familiarizing us with the readings and allowing us to fill our minds and hearts with prayerful reflections.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 80 pages
Publication date: 08 January 2024
Publisher: Messenger Publications

As the Church Year unfolds, we eagerly anticipate the upcoming festival and season, much like gardeners eagerly observe the first signs of spring or the first frost of winter, planning their planting activities. In the Church, the Advent season swiftly transitions into Christmas and Epiphany, driven by a blend of activity and reflection. However, the approach of Ash Wednesday can catch us off guard, particularly in years with an early Easter. St. Brigids Day and Candlemas, occurring at the beginning of February, serve as a gentle reminder that we must use the weeks ahead to immerse ourselves in prayer, revisiting the days of Christ's Passion and Resurrection.

By embracing the Cross, particularly the words Jesus spoke during his crucifixion, we allow ourselves the opportunity to delve deeper into the profound themes and conclusions of his teachings. Through a prolonged meditation on these words, we cultivate a mind and heart that are familiar with the readings and receptive to our own prayerful reflections. If this humble book can inspire a mindset of deliberately slowing down the contemplation of Christ's words, especially those from the Cross, then it will have achieved its purpose.

As we journey through the Church Year, let us embrace the opportunity to slow down, reflect, and immerse ourselves in the teachings of Christ. By doing so, we can deepen our understanding of his love and sacrifice and prepare our hearts to celebrate the joy of Easter with renewed faith and devotion.

Dimension: 210 x 140 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781788126755