World-renowned evangelist and New York Times best-selling author Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen presents a collection of engaging sermons, encouraging the reader to understand the mystery of suffering and sorrow in the world today. 
Throughout this series of sermons, Archbishop Sheen will provide some valuable insights as to why sometimes, the innocent have to suffer. Using the Seven Last Words spoken by Jesus from the Cross on Calvary as a backdrop, Sheen will address the topics of pain and suffering using his inimitable writing style, with immediacy, yet conveying joy and comfort in the subject matter. 
These meditations on the Seven Last Words correlated to the mystery of pain and suffering make no pretence to absoluteness. The Words are not necessarily related to the struggles we face but they do make convenient points of illustrations. 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
PREFACE 
UNJUST SUFFERING - “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”\nPAIN - “This day thou shalt be with Me in Paradise.”\nSUFFERING OF THE INNOCENT - “Woman, behold thy son! (Son) Behold thy mother!”\nGOD AND THE SOUL - “My God! My God! Why hast Thou hast abandoned Me?”\nTHE NEED OF ZEAL - “I thirst.”\nA PLANNED UNIVERSE - "It is finished.”\nETERNAL FREEDOM - “Father, into Thy Hands, I commend My Spirit.” 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR\nThis book has one main aim and that is to awaken an appreciation of the Passion of Our Lord and to hopefully incite in the reader a better understanding of pain and suffering. If it does that in but one soul its publication has been justified.\nArchbishop Fulton J. Sheen was a man for all seasons. Over his lifetime, he spent himself for souls, transforming lives with the clear teaching of the truths of Christ and His Church through his books, his radio addresses, his lectures, his television series, and his many newspaper columns.\nThe topics of this much-sought-after lecturer ranged from the social concerns of the day to matters of faith and morals. With an easy and personable manner, Sheen could strike up a conversation on just about any subject, making numerous friends as well as converts.\nDuring the 1930s and ’40s, Fulton Sheen was the featured speaker on The Catholic Hour radio broadcast, and millions of listeners heard his radio addresses each week. His topics ranged from politics and the economy to philosophy and man’s eternal pursuit of happiness.\nAlong with his weekly radio program, Sheen wrote dozens of books and pamphlets. One can safely say that through his writings, thousands of people changed their perspective about God and the Church. Sheen was quoted as saying, “There are not one hundred people in the United States who hate the Catholic Church, but there are millions who hate what they wrongly perceive the Catholic Church to be.”\nPossessing a burning zeal to dispel the myths about Our Lord and His Church, Sheen gave a series of powerful presentations on Christ’s Passion and His seven last words from the Cross. As a Scripture scholar, Archbishop Sheen knew full well the power contained in preaching Christ crucified. With St. Paul, he could say, “For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified” (1 Cor. 2:2).\nDuring his last recorded Good Friday address in 1979, Archbishop Sheen spoke of having given this type of reflection on the subject of Christ’s seven last words from the Cross “for the fifty-eighth consecutive time.” Whether from the young priest in Peoria, Illinois, the university professor in Washington, D.C., or the bishop in New York, Sheen’s messages were sure to make an indelible mark on his listeners.\nGiven their importance and the impact they had on society, it seemed appropriate to reintroduce these reflections once again on the rainbow of sorrow. 
God Love You.

The Rainbow of Sorrow: The Seven Last Words and the Art of Understanding Pain and Suffering

Religion & Spirituality

Sheen, Fulton J.

Christian Books & Bibles

Bishop Sheen Today

Seven Words to the Cross: The Seven Last Words from the Cross and the Art of Understanding Difficult People

World-renowned evangelist and New York Times best-selling author Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen presents a collection of engaging sermons, encouraging the reader in the practice of the three theological virtues of faith, hope and charity along with the four cardinal virtues of prudence, temperance, justice and fortitude. 
During these reflections, Sheen will make a connection between these seven virtues and the Seven Last Words spoken by Jesus from the Cross. While these meditations by Fulton J. Sheen on the Seven Last Words correlated to the seven virtues make no pretence to absoluteness, they do make convenient points of illustrations. 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
PREFACE 
INTRODUCTION 
THE FIRST VIRTUE – FORTITUDE - “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” 
THE SECOND VIRTUE – HOPE - “This day thou shalt be with Me in Paradise.” 
THE THIRD VIRTUE – PRUDENCE - “Woman, behold thy son! (Son) Behold thy mother!.” 
THE FOURTH VIRTUE – FAITH - “My God! My God! Why hast Thou hast abandoned Me?” 
THE FIFTH VIRTUE – TEMPERANCE - I thirst.” 
THE SIXTH VIRTUE – JUSTICE - “It is finished.” 
THE SEVENTH VIRTUE – CHARITY - “Father, into Thy Hands, I commend My Spirit.” 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR 
This book has one main aim and that is to awaken an appreciation of the Passion of Our Lord and to hopefully incite the practice of virtue. If it does that in but one soul its publication has been justified. 
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen was a man for all seasons. Over his lifetime, he spent himself for souls, transforming lives with the clear teaching of the truths of Christ and His Church through his books, his radio addresses, his lectures, his television series, and his many newspaper columns.\nThe topics of this much-sought-after lecturer ranged from the social concerns of the day to matters of faith and morals. With an easy and personable manner, Sheen could strike up a conversation on just about any subject, making numerous friends as well as converts. 
During the 1930s and ’40s, Fulton Sheen was the featured speaker on The Catholic Hour radio broadcast, and millions of listeners heard his radio addresses each week. His topics ranged from politics and the economy to philosophy and man’s eternal pursuit of happiness. 
Along with his weekly radio program, Sheen wrote dozens of books and pamphlets. One can safely say that through his writings, thousands of people changed their perspective about God and the Church. Sheen was quoted as saying, “There are not one hundred people in the United States who hate the Catholic Church, but there are millions who hate what they wrongly perceive the Catholic Church to be.” 
Possessing a burning zeal to dispel the myths about Our Lord and His Church, Sheen gave a series of powerful presentations on Christ’s Passion and His seven last words from the Cross. As a Scripture scholar, Archbishop Sheen knew full well the power contained in preaching Christ crucified. With St. Paul, he could say, “For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified” (1 Cor. 2:2). 
During his last recorded Good Friday address in 1979, Archbishop Sheen spoke of having given this type of reflection on the subject of Christ’s seven last words from the Cross “for the fifty-eighth consecutive time.” Whether from the young priest in Peoria, Illinois, the university professor in Washington, D.C., or the bishop in New York, Sheen’s messages were sure to make an indelible mark on his listeners. 
Given their importance and the impact they had on society, it seemed appropriate to reintroduce these reflections from 1940 on the seven virtues. 
God Love You.

The Seven Virtues: The Seven Last Words and the Art of Practicing Virtue

The Seven Last Words Explained (The Seven Last Words Explained by Fulton J. Sheen)

Enjoy nine (9) of Fulton J. Sheen's most treasured books on the Seven Last Words brought together into one special collection.\nDuring the 1930s and ’40s, Fulton Sheen was the featured speaker on The Catholic Hour radio broadcast, and millions of listeners heard his radio addresses each week. His topics ranged from politics and the economy to philosophy and man’s eternal pursuit of happiness.\nPossessing a burning zeal to dispel the myths about Our Lord and His Church, Sheen gave a series of powerful presentations on Christ’s Passion and His seven last words from the Cross. As a Scripture scholar, Archbishop Sheen knew full well the power contained in preaching Christ crucified. With St. Paul, he could say, “For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified” (1 Cor. 2:2).\nDuring his last recorded Good Friday address in 1979, Archbishop Sheen spoke of having given this type of reflection on the subject of Christ’s seven last words from the cross “for the fifty-eighth consecutive time.” Whether from the young priest in Peoria, Illinois, the university professor in Washington, D.C., or the bishop in New York, Sheen’s messages were sure to make an indelible mark on his listeners.\nGiven their importance and the impact they had on society, it seemed appropriate to bring together in this anthology some of Archbishop Sheen’s meditations on the Seven Last Words Our Blessed Lord spoke from the Cross on Calvary.\nThe meditations contained in this book are taken from several books and articles written by Sheen between 1933 and 1945. 
The Seven Last Words. (New York: Century, 1933) The Seven Last Words and the Our Father. (Huntington, Indiana: Our Sunday Visitor 1935) Calvary and the Mass. (New York: P. J. Kenedy and Sons,1936) The Cross and the Beatitudes. (New York: P. J. Kenedy and Sons,1937) The Rainbow of Sorrow. (New York: P. J. Kenedy and Sons, 1938) Victory over Vice. (New York: P. J. Kenedy and Sons, 1939) The Seven Virtues. (New York: P. J. Kenedy and Sons, 1940) Seven Words to the Cross. (New York: P. J. Kenedy and Sons, 1944) Seven Words of Jesus and Mary. (New York: P. J. Kenedy and Sons,1945)\nThese mediations have been selected to provide nine unique reflections for study and meditation on the Seven Last Words. 
First Meditation - A reflection on the words spoken by Christ from the Cross. Second Meditation – A reflection on a passage from the Lord’s Prayer. Third Meditation – A reflection on a part of the Mass. Fourth Meditation – A reflection on one of the Beatitudes. Fifth Meditation – A reflection about sorrow and suffering. Sixth Meditation – A reflection addressing one of the seven deadly sins. Seventh Meditation – A reflection on the virtues. Eighth Meditation – A reflection on dealing with individuals who reject the Church and Christ’s teachings. Ninth Meditation – A reflection on the unity of Jesus and Mary.\nAs the reader ponders these reflections, they might have to pause for a moment or two over a sentence that is full of deep meaning that stirs the heart. He might also find that Archbishop Sheen has repeated certain lines throughout these reflections to drive home a point or an important theme, as any good teacher would do.\nArchbishop Sheen’s dynamic personality combined with his brilliant mind, tireless pen, and eloquent voice has made him one of the best-known figures in the world. His radio and television appearances have been phenomenally successful and are still viewed today. His books and magazine articles continue to gratify and attract a boundless circle of readers. This collection of meditations gives still another example of why this continues to be so today.

World-renowned evangelist, Emmy Award winner, and New York Times best-selling author Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen presents a collection of engaging sermons, that will encourage the reader to better understand the two greatest sermons preached by Christ.\nTHE CROSS AND THE BEATITUDES\nJesus calls all His children to the pulpit of the Cross, and every word He says to them is set down for the purpose of an eternal publication and undying consolation.\nThere was never a preacher like the dying Christ. There was never a congregation like that which gathered about the pulpit of the Cross. And there was never a sermon like the Seven Last Words.\nThese meditations on the Seven Last Words correlated to the Beatitudes make no pretence to absoluteness. The Words are not necessarily related to the beatitudes but they do make convenient points of illustrations.\nBLESSED ARE THE MEEK\n“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”\nBLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL\n“This day thou shalt be with me in paradise.”\nBLESSED ARE THE CLEAN OF HEART\n“(Son) behold thy mother, Woman, behold thy son.”\nBLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT\n“My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me?”\nBLESSED ARE THEY THAT HUNGER AND THIRST AFTER JUSTICE\n“I thirst.”\nBLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS\n“It is consummated.”\nBLESSED ARE THEY THAT MOURN\n“Father into thy hands I commend my spirit.”

The Cross and the Beatitudes: The Two Greatest Sermons Ever Preached

The Lord's Prayer and the Seven Last Words: Two Bridges Connecting Heaven and Earth

I THIRST: Meditations on the Fifth Word from the Cross (Sermons at Mount Calvary by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen (The Seven Last Words of Christ))

Politics & Social Sciences

Philosophy

MY GOD! MY GOD! WHY HAST THOU FORSAKEN ME?: Meditations on the Fourth Word from the Cross (The Seven Last Words of Christ Explained by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen (1895 - 1979))

FATHER, FORGIVE THEM FOR THEY KNOW NOT WHAT THEY DO: Meditations on the First Word from the Cross (Sermons at Mount Calvary by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen (The Seven Last Words of Christ))

THE HOLY HOUR PRAYER BOOK: Could You Not Watch One Hour With Me

J.M.J.\nTHE HOLY HOUR PRAYER BOOK\nCould you not watch one hour with me?\nArchbishop Fulton J. Sheen, when he was ordained, made a promise to make a Holy Hour daily before the Blessed Sacrament. For sixty years of his priesthood, he kept that promise. It was during his Holy Hour that he learned to listen and abandon himself totally to God's call.\nHe always encouraged this practice in others, even non-Catholics. His strong convictions on the benefits of time spent in Eucharistic adoration were a powerful example to religious and laity alike. Of this practice he states:\n“The Holy Hour is not a devotion; it is a sharing in the work of redemption. ‘Could you not watch one hour with me?’ Not for an hour of activity did He plead, but for an hour of companionship.”\nSome might ask, “Why spend an hour a day in meditation?” to which Archbishop Sheen would respond, “Because we are living on the surface of our souls, knowing little either of God or our inner self. Our knowledge is mostly about things, not about destiny.”\nHere Archbishop Sheen will share a number of his recommended prayers and meditations that will elicit some “heart speaks to heart” moments and encourage the reader to “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you”.\nFew books are such an inspiring call to sanctity, and few books are such a spiritual powerhouse. With Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen as your guide you will also learn:\nWhy Make a Holy Hour 
How to Make a Holy Hour 
The Incarnation of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ 
How Christ Lives in Us Today 
How the Divine Life is Lost and our Final End 
The Duty of Self-Denial 
Giving Glory to God in the World 
The Eucharist; The Need of Our Heart 
Our Blessed Mother\nYou will also discover how to make your Holy Hours more efficacious and master a variety of other techniques that Archbishop Sheen employed in his own fruitful quest for holiness. The saintly Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will unveil often overlooked riches in other everyday Catholic prayers, transforming them from rote recitations into powerful moments of communion with God.

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