Father, Into Thy Hands I Commend My Spirit: Meditations on the Seventh Word from the Cross
By Fulton J. Sheen and Allan Smith
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"Father, Into Thy Hands I Commend My Spirit." (Luke 23:46)
Meditations on the Seventh Word from the Cross by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
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Father, Into Thy Hands I Commend My Spirit - Fulton J. Sheen
Introduction
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I have learned more from the crucifix than from any book.
St. Thomas Aquinas
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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.
The 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 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.
The 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)
These mediations have been selected to provide nine unique reflections for study and meditation on the Seven Last Words.
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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.
As 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.
On October 2, 1979, when visiting St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City, Pope John Paul II embraced Fulton Sheen and spoke into his ear a blessing and an affirmation. He said: You have written and spoken well of the Lord Jesus Christ. You are a loyal son of the Church.
On the day Archbishop Sheen died (December 9, 1979), he was found in his private chapel before the Eucharist in the shadow of the cross. Archbishop Sheen was a man purified in the fires of love and by the wood of the Cross.
It is hoped that, upon reading these reflections, the reader will concur with the heartfelt affirmation given by St. John Paul II and countless others of Sheen’s wisdom and fidelity. May this writing by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen evoke a greater love and appreciation for the Church, the Passion of Lord Jesus Christ, and the need for us to look into our souls each day.
Archbishop 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.
First MeditationFather, Into Thy Hands I Commend My Spirit
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When Adam had been driven from the Garden of Paradise, and the penalty of labor imposed upon him, he went out in quest of the bread he was to earn by the sweat of his brow. In the course of that search, he stumbled upon the limp form of his son Abel, picked him up, carried him upon his shoulders, and laid him on the lap of Eve. They spoke to him, but Abel did not answer. He had never been so silent before. They lifted his hand, but it fell back limp; it had never acted that way before. They looked into his