Via Crucis

Besides being a meditation on the way of the cross, this book reminds the reader that in Jesus, our God has revealed his complete, personal, and total love for each person that he has created.

Combining scripture, storytelling, quotations, and personal reflection, The Via Crucis draws readers into a heartfelt and inspiring contemplation of Jesus' sacrifice and His triumphant victory over death. Evocative charcoal illustrations and raw, vivid stories voiced by those present at Christ's trial and crucifixion capture the pain, power, and passion of the Savior's suffering on humanity's behal

Christ’s Passion represents - even for those who do not believe - the most authentic and true way in which his radical and revolutionary teaching - the universal love - became concrete and continues to be concrete every day, in every circumstance. However, human life is a tormented path: that’s why we all need to hear the story of that Passion of Love again and again. Especially who perceive upon them gazes of hate and not of love - of condemnation and not of salvation - need to hear it. This is the perspective of the author: he faces the Passion of the Lord coming out of anonymity and stereotyped devotional formulas, but bringing into meditation what it means to be homosexual in our time.

Via Crucis Via Lucis: The Way of the Cross The Way of the Light is a 28 day devotional that carries us through the 14 Stations of the Cross and the 14 Stations of the Light during and after the Easter period. Use each chapter to enter into a time of reflection, repentance and spiritual growth during the season of Lent. Challenge your spiritual growth through purification and renewal during the 40 days after the Resurrection and the 10 days after the Ascension. Reflect on the readings to participate in discussions between Jesus and the disciples of the first century events during the birth of the Church. Spend time in each chapter to reflect on the greatest moments of history and become part of the storyline.

This book is illustrated with the representations in relief of the 14 events singled out for contemplation of the Passion of Christ, usually found along the walls of the nave of Catholic Churches and a painting by El Greco of Christ on the Cross with Mary, John and Mary Magdalene. The Stations of the Cross, or "Via Crucis" (or "Via Dolorosa") as it is called in Latin, is a devotion that consists of meditating on 14 events which took place during the Passion of Christ, from His being condemned to His burial. The Way of the Cross of this eBook includes the method composed by St. Francis of Assisi (1182-1226). The reference to Bible passages and the stanzas of the "Stabat Mater" have been added.

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