Stations of the Cross for Alcoholics

By Paul Sofranko

The "Stations of the Cross for Alcoholics" is a book that is rooted in an ancient Catholic devotion. It is intended to assist Catholics and other Christians find deeper meaning in their struggles with alcoholism, by connecting the oftentimes hard road of sobriety with Jesus' suffering road to His Crucifixion. The reader sees that their old alcoholic 'self' is being led to the Cross and the joy of eventual resurrection of a new sober self can follow. Whether they are still drinking and struggling, or have been sober for many years and still have difficulties coping with sobriety, this book should help readers maintain that sobriety.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Paul Sofranko
• Release date: Dec 17, 2011
• ISBN: 9781466051102

Paul Sofranko

A former aspiring writer now perspiring to write. Since 2007 I have blogged at Sober Catholic (see blog site in the websites) and now am finally turning my attention to expanding my efforts through the wonderful opportunities that Smashwords offers. While at first I will be writing devotional booklets for Catholics and other Christians who are affected by alcoholism and addictions, I am also planning on novels and shorter works in the speculative fantasy genre that explore the borderlands between life and death. If that sounds strange, it is just a development of an interest of mine in dying, death, grief and the afterlife that started in the aftermath of my Mom's passing in 2005.

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The Stations of the Cross

for Alcoholics

Paul Sofranko, with photography by Rose Sofranko

Smashwords Edition

Copyright 2011 Paul Sofranko and Rose Sofranko

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Table of Contents

Preface

The First Station: Jesus is Condemned to Death

The Second Station: Jesus Takes Up His Cross

The Third Station: Jesus Falls the First Time

The Fourth Station: Jesus Meets Mary His Mother

The Fifth Station: Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus Carry the Cross

The Sixth Station: Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus

The Seventh Station: Jesus Falls the Second Time

The Eighth Station: Jesus Meets the Women of Jerusalem

The Ninth Station: Jesus Falls the third Time

The Tenth Station: Jesus is Stripped of His Clothes

The Eleventh Station: Jesus is Nailed to the Cross

The Twelfth Station: Jesus Dies on the Cross

The Thirteenth Station: Jesus’ Body is Removed from the Cross

The Fourteenth Station: Jesus is Buried

Preface

Welcome to this devotional booklet The Stations of the Cross for Alcoholics.

The Stations are an ancient devotion in the Catholic Faith, usually said in Catholic parishes during Lent. Individuals for their own spiritual development often say them throughout the year.

The first page of each Station is