Seven Words of Jesus and Mary - Lessons from Cana and Calvary - Chapter 1 - The First Word

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Seven Words of Jesus and Mary: Lessons from Cana and Calvary by Fulton J. Sheen presents meditations on the seven last words of Jesus and related lessons drawn from biblical moments associated with Mary. The text is organized as a spiritual study with numbered chapters, each centered on a specific word and theme, guiding readers toward deeper faith, trust, and understanding. The excerpt includes the opening chapter and key publication details, framing the work as a Christ-centered devotional resource.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryReligion & Spirituality

FormatPDF

Pages100

Reading Time4 h 12 min

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Chapter One

The First Word: The Value of Ignorance

Chapter Two

The Second Word: The Secret of Sanctity

Chapter Three

The Third Word: The Fellowship of Religion

Chapter Four

The Fourth Word: Confidence in Victory

Chapter Five

The Fifth Word: Religion Is a Quest

Chapter Six

The Sixth Word: The Hour

Chapter Seven

The Seventh Word: The Purpose of Life

2670-18CenThisistbackaeEnjoyreadingeot # Seven Words Other Liguori/Triumph Titlesby Fulton J.Sheen From the Angel's Blackboard:The Best of Fulton J.Sheen 燥 Lift Up Your Heart:A Guide to Spiritual Peace 总 # Peace of Soul Simple Truths:Thinking Life Through With Fulton J.Sheen In the Fullness of Time:Christ-Centered Wisdom for the Third Millennium Characters of the Passion:Lessons on Faith and Trust 爱 The Cross and the Beatitudes:Lessons on Faith and Forgiveness Seven WordsOFJesus and Mary LESSONSfromCANAand CALVARY总 FULTONJ.SHEEN /TRIUMMPHLIGUORI,MISSOURI Published by Liguori/TriumphAn imprint of Liguori PublicationsLiguori,Missouriwww.liguori.org All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced,stored in a retrieval system,or transmitted in any form or by anymeans—electronic,mechanical,photocopy,recording,or any other—except for brief quotations in printed reviews,without the prior per-mission of the publisher. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Sheen,Fulton J.(Fulton John),1895-1979. Seven words of Jesus and Mary:lessons from Cana and Calvary/Fulton J.Sheen. p.cm. Originally published:New York:P.J.Kenedy &Sons,1945. ISBN-13:978-0-7648-0708-4(pbk.) 1.Jesus Christ—Seven last words—Meditations.2.Mary,BlessedVirgin,Saint—Meditations.I.Title. BT456.S472000232.96'35—dc2100-045670 Printed in the United States of America100908079876 Originally published in 1945 by P.J.Kenedy &Sons.This editionpublished in 2001 by special arrangement with the Estate of Fulton J.Sheen. Liguori Publications,a nonprofit corporation,is an apostolate of theRedemptorists.To learn more about the Redemptorists,visitRedemptorists.com. Dedicated to # MARY QUEEN OF THE HoLy RoSARY Gracious Patronessof the United Statesin humble petitionthat throughthy immaculate heartthe world may find its way backto the sacred heartof thy Divine Son Digitized by the Internet Archivein 2011 http://www.archive.org/details/sevenwordsofjesu00shee CHAPTER ONE The First WordThe Value of Ignorance 9 总 CHAPTER TWOThe Second Word The Secret of Sanctity 23 CHAPTER THREEThe Third WordThe Fellowship of Religion 35 CHAPTER FOURThe Fourth WordConfidence in Victory 47 CHAPTER FIVEThe Fifth WordReligion Is a Quest 63 总 CHAPTER SIX The Sixth WordThe Hour 75 总 CHAPTER SEVENThe Seventh WordThe Purpose of Life 87

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What is the book’s main subject?

The book focuses on meditations tied to the seven last words of Jesus and lessons connected with Mary.

How is the content organized?

It is structured into chapters, each presenting one of the seven words with an associated theme.

What does Chapter One cover?

Chapter One presents “The First Word” and the theme “The Value of Ignorance.”

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