Our Sorrow, Our Hope As we contemplate the Lord’s sacrificial love, the Church’s beautiful and powerful devotion of the Stations of the Cross stands as a fitting response to the departure of loved ones from the Faith. The Stations allow us to take our concerns, heartache, and intercession before God the Father in the saving work of Jesus Christ. Each of us is able to walk with the Lord as he carries his Cross and to offer supplication for our loved ones. As the Lord Jesus affectionately desires the salvation of all, so we are to unite ourselves with him in making supplication for our loved ones. Through the fourteen Stations of the Cross, we are able to intercede for our loved ones and spiritually carry the Cross with the Lord Jesus for their conversion back to fellowship with God and the Church. A Fitting Devotion As believers, we are not helpless. The Lord provides his grace, and the Church promotes the devotion of the Stations of the Cross for our benefit. It is fitting for us, therefore, to use this devotion for the swift return of our loved ones to the practice of the Faith. These Particular Stations Each Station begins with the traditional name of the Station and prayer, “We adore you, O Christ…” After the opening prayer, there is a short Bible passage that relates to the particular Station After the Scripture reading, there is a prayer “For Our Loved Ones” After the prayer for our loved ones, there is a prayer “For Us" Each Station ends with an Our Father, an Act of Faith, and a prayer to our guardian angels My Son Carlo: Carlo Acutis Through the Eyes of His Mother Understanding the Bible: A Catholic Guide to Applying God's Word to Your Life Hurting in the Church: A Way Forward for Wounded Catholics Living in Peace (Companion in Faith) Other books by Fr. Jeffrey Kirby, STD ✓ ✓
✔ Author(s): Fr. Jeffrey KirSTD
✔ Title: Way of the Cross for Loved Ones Who Have Left the Faith
✔ Rating : 4.8 out of 5 base on (77 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 168192675X
✔ ISBN-13: 9781681926759
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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Virginia Savage
What a rollercoaster of emotions! I laughed, cried, and everything in between. The author's ability to evoke such raw feelings is truly commendable. It's a story that will stay with me forever.
Katherine Stevenson
The world-building in this book was simply phenomenal. I was transported to a different realm and felt like I was part of the characters' journey. The attention to detail made it all so immersive.
Daphne Garner
The plot twists were executed masterfully. I was left gasping at every unexpected turn, and the suspense kept me on edge throughout. Bravo to the author for keeping me guessing.
