Gathering of 9 March 2024

Our Lenten Journey

For our Lenten gathering, we will meditate on our Lord's journey to His execution and his "final sermon" told to us before his death. His entire journey from his condemnation to His expiration is worthy of meditation and discussion. We will contemplate his love for us by performing, "The greatest act of charity the world has ever know."

We will reflect on Jesus's final words to us on the cross. The following words come from Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen's booklet, The Seven Last Words.

Three elements conspire in the making of every great message: a pulpit, an audience and a truth. These three were present in the two most notable messages in the life of Our Blessed Saviour, the first and the last which He delivered to mankind. The pulpit of His first message was the mountain side; His audience, unlettered Galileans; His truth, the Beatitudes. The pulpit of His last message was the Cross; the audience: saints and sinners; the sermon was the Seven Last Words.

There was never a preacher like the dying Christ. There was never a congregation like that which gathered about the pulpit of the Cross. There was never a sermon like the Seven Last Words.

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

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Publications and Web Sites for Lenten Reflection

The Way of the Cross: Traditional and Modern Meditations

This booklet provides two forms of meditation for praying the Stations of the Cross: Traditional Meditations from Saint Alphonse's Ligori and a modern version from Father Stefano Penna. The link below provides a free download the booklet from the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Information Service.

Download from the Knights of Columbus

The Way of the Cross Tri-Fold

This brochure is from the National Shrine of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC. It is an excellent guide for praying the "Stations."

Download The Way of the Cross Tri-fold brochure

The Seven Last Words of Christ

This download is the reading media for this Gathering for the Seven Last Words of Christ. You have an opportunity to purchase Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen's booklet that is referenced in our formation program.

For those of you who attend, please download the program pages and print them out for your reference.

Download the Cor Program: The Seven Last Words of Christ

The Seven Last Words

This booklet from Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen (1895 - 1979) is an in-depth examination of Christ's "Sermon on the Cross." It is available for purchase and download to the Kindle app on mobile devices and computers for $1.99.

Archbishop Sheen's reflections are perfect discussion points for Catholic men.

Link to Amazon Kindle store