The Passion Suffered by the Heart of Jesus
Prayerful Reflections on the Stations of the Cross
Imagine a heart so pure and on fire with love for all of humankind that it would stop at nothing to save us from the eternity we have merited, even if it meant enduring the most severe betrayal, rejection, and torture, and ultimately death. This is the very Heart of Jesus, and this is what His Heart suffered during His Passion.
Now, imagine you not only witnessed what was happening to and around Jesus as His Passion unfolded, but you experienced what was occurring in His Heart.
In experiencing the Passion through His Heart, you’ll become keenly aware of the emotions and feelings stirring within your own and how that manifests in your reactions and responses to Jesus in His suffering. Ultimately, you’ll gain greater perspective on how Jesus’s suffering during His Passion can help you to live with love in your own.
“The Passion Suffered by the Heart of Jesus” has helped me to reflect on the human side of our God and His humble, strong, out-of-this-world kingly way of enduring pain and disappointment.Â
-Nelly Sosa, El Arbol Menta, elarbolmenta.com
When the world tells us unnecessarily that suffering is something to run away from, we need beautiful reminders like Laura’s book to sit in the silence, look at the Cross and remember what the Lord did for us and how immense is His Love and Mercy.Â
Our daily sufferings make sense when we live them for Him and in Him. This book will help you to work on that.
Using these prayerful reflections on the Scriptural Stations of the Cross as your guide, journey station-by-station with Jesus throughout His Passion. Experience the Heart of Jesus during His final journey on earth, from the agony in the garden to the joy of the resurrection.
I have often thought of Jesus’ physical suffering; indeed, it is so visible how can you not? But to ponder how his heart suffered for us and longed for us to be saved is not something I’ve done much. These meditations changed that for me and will for you as well.
-Deanna Bartalini, An every day Catholic
The Passion Suffered by the Heart of Jesus is perfect for use during the Lenten season, First Fridays, the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, or when struggling with a cross you’re carrying.
About the Author: Laura Marie Durant has found healing in the Heart of Jesus and seeks to spread this message through every word she writes at www.LauraMarieDurant.com. She is a Secular Carmelite who lives in central Texas with her husband, John, and bulldog, Winston. Learn more about Laura here.