The Way of the Cross

By Richard Ballard and Ruth Ballard

The Way of the Cross has a long and much loved devotional history in the Catholic Church. From the earliest days of Christianity, pilgrims to Jerusalem were interested in visiting the places where the suffering and death of Jesus took place. The devotion of the Way of the Cross was conceived to help bring the experiences of those who visited the sacred places back to the people who were not able to travel to the Holy Land.In this new, 120 pages, full-color edition of the Way of the Cross, the authors have combined traditional and contemporary elements to breathe fresh life into this venerable devotion. Deacon Richard G. Ballard and his wife Ruth H. Ballard have written new narratives for each Station that help draw the reader more and more deeply into the mystery of the Passion of Christ. Jody Cole has written a distinctive icon for each Station of the Cross in the tradition of the Eastern Churches that will help western Catholics visualize the Stations in a new and fresh way. Included in the book is a liturgy for praying the stations, a history of the stations, traditional Catholic prayers, hymns for the Passion, and introductions to the devotion itself and to iconography.This book is an asset for all serious Catholics who wish to deepen their devotional lives during Lent, or any day throughout the year. It is perfect for either personal or group participation in the Stations of the Cross, as a priestly or diaconal resource for Lent, or as spiritual reading in order to more fully comprehend Christ's Passion and Death. All Christians will appreciate the brief meditations and unique iconography.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0615977685
• ISBN13: 9780615977683
• Release Date: February 2014
• Publisher: Cause of Our Joy Publishing
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.3" x 5.5"