Review
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“Especially in the Jubilee ‘Year of Mercy’ called by Pope
Francis, you simply won’t do any better than reading Rolheiser on
The Passion and the Cross. Don’t just read this book—savor it,
pray with it, and return to it throughout the year.”
—John L. Allen, Jr., associate editor, Crux/Boston Globe
“Ron Rolheiser wades into the Friday–Sunday mystery of faith
with courage and honesty. He brings to his exposition his deep
spirituality and that of the church. He lines out that
spirituality with an acute pastoral sensibility. But at bottom
his book is a witness to the transformative, scandalous truth of
the Gospel whereby we are saved in the drama of God’s love.
Rolheiser is unflinching in his grasp of the hard, wondrous
reality of God’s presence in the person of Christ. Readers will
find here compelling testimony to the recurring power of Easter
in the daily living of our lives.”
—Walter Brueggemann, Columbia Theological Seminary
“One of the greatest Christian spiritual writers of our age
turns his gaze toward the mystery of suffering and the meaning of
the cross. This profound and compassionate spiritual meditation
will be of inestimable use to anyone who has ever suffered or
struggled in life—which is to say, everyone.”
—James Martin, S.J., author, Jesus: A Pilgrimage
“From this most trusted spiritual guide, one is invited to plumb
the depths of mystery, entering into life’s most challenging
questions about suffering, death, life, hope, faith, and ultimate
meaning. The answers lie in the cross. And while its secret
cannot be totally comprehended, one learns from Rolheiser how it
can be lived with both head and heart.”
—Barbara E. Reid, O.P, vice president and academic dean,
professor of New Testament studies, Catholic Theological Union
“If you think this is a predictable and usual commentary on the
passion accounts of Jesus, be ready for a very grateful surprise!
Here you will find years of reflection, prayer, and a life in
deep union with the mystery of death, suffering, and the
resurrection that comes with it. The course of Jesus’s journey is
the course of fulfilled humanity, and it seems to surely be the
course of Rolheiser’s journey.”
—Richard Rohr, O.F.M., author, Eager to Love
“With his elegant prose and thought provoking imagery, Rolheiser
brilliantly explores the mystery at the heart of the Christian
faith. The Passion and the Cross challenges readers to enter more
deeply into questions of faith, life, love, and suffering, and
then offers the spiritual tools needed for the journey.”
—Kerry Weber, managing editor, America, author, Mercy in the
City
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About the Author
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Ronald Rolheiser is a Roman Catholic priest and member of the
Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. In addition to being a
popular speaker and writer, his books are popular throughout the
world and his weekly column is carried by more than seventy
newspapers worldwide. He is president of the Oblate School of
Theology in San Antonio, Texas. Rolheiser is among the most
popular and inclusive spiritual writers today. Although rooted in
the Catholic faith, he is able to transcend denominational
boundaries and religious language to appeal to both practicing
Christians and unaffiliated seekers.
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