In this book, Fulton Sheen looks at how Our Lord made reparation for the 7 deadly sins on the Cross through His 7 last words from "the pulpit of the Cross" (St. Augustine). 1. Wrath (Anger) vs. “Father, forgive them for they know not what they … [Read more...]
https://youtu.be/J6yXVEWInXQ The seventh and final word of Our Blessed Lord from the Cross is addressed to "the thinkers." By "thinkers" we do not necessarily mean the educated but rather all those who concern themselves with the two ultimate … [Read more...]
https://youtu.be/gcgrPW23UoY The sixth irreligious group are the sensationalists: those for whom religion must always be dramatic, i.e., they judge it by their feelings rather than by their minds and wills; their religion is a titillation rather … [Read more...]
https://youtu.be/0xnCEZ9P0Gw "Whenever there is silence around meBy day or by night—I am startled by a cry.It came down from the cross—The first time I heard it.I went out and searched—And found a man in the throes of crucifixion,And I said, “I … [Read more...]
https://youtu.be/8OJZBYlt9UM The fifth group with a distinct reaction to religion are the moderns. The moderns are those who believe in moderation. They hate excesses, either good or evil; compromise is the very essence of life; they have an … [Read more...]
The Holy Stairs are the stairs Jesus climbed on his way to His trial at the praetorium of Pilate during His Passion. The building is called the Pontifical Sanctuary of the Holy Stairs (Pontificio Santuario della Scala Santa), and includes part of the … [Read more...]
Am I a stone, and not a sheep,That I can stand, O Christ, beneath Thy cross,To number drop by drop Thy blood’s slow loss,And yet not weep? Not so those women lovedWho with exceeding grief lamented Thee;Not so fallen Peter, weeping bitterly;Not so … [Read more...]
https://youtu.be/wcg__HvXhn0 Who are the intelligentsia? Every age has its intelligentsia, and by the intelligentsia is here meant not the educated, but those who have been educated beyond their intelligence. A sponge can hold so much … [Read more...]
https://youtu.be/bWpOtMbOxDo The third group in the world who need to feel the impact of the Cross are the selfish. By the selfish is here understood all those who feel that salvation is either an individual matter or else the concern of a … [Read more...]
Our Lord spoke seven times from the “pulpit of the Cross” – and these are called His seven last words. In response, those who were on Calvary’s Hill that afternoon addressed seven words to Him on the Cross, thus revealing the seven different … [Read more...]
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