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A Unique Way To Experience Your Lenten Devotion

Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2014

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This book's idea of spending each day of Lent relating it to a physical church in Rome was well done and a unique way to experience a Lenten devotion.

Up to this point I, like a typical Catholic, would have focused my Lenten devotion on the daily readings, the Stations of the Cross, the Seven Last Words, and so on. This book reminds us that the 'corporate' Church also includes the dimension of pilgrims and martyrs and their legacy in our Lenten journey.

The book includes numerous threads of discussion from Pope JP2 and Pope Benedict XVI in the daily meditations on each station church, as well as interesting details on the architecture and history of the sites. It provides a beneficial reminder that the Church as Body of Christ has withstood much in the way of trials over the centuries since Calvary, and that salvation history includes a physical dimension that one can visit, in addition to the Word and Tradition that we all know and (hopefully) love.

There are some color pictures of the sites, but the majority of the shots are monochrome. This is my only disappointment with the book. I assume that to publish the work using all color pictures would have driven the cost up too much.

All in all, a very good conservative, orthodox book for those Catholics wanting a structured and unique way to live their Lenten devotion.

teachermom

I appreciate this book (is there another like it? ) to follow all the Station Churches ...

Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2018

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I appreciate this book. I bought it last fall before my son and I took a trip to Rome but, having no context with which to appreciate it, set it aside. We took our pilgrimage to Rome during Advent of last year, visiting as many churches as we were able in our all too short 8 days in Rome. Now, having a context after having visiting many of the Station Churches, I am following this pilgrimage through Lent. I appreciate this book (is there another like it?) to follow all the Station Churches through Lent. I do hope someday I can return to Rome to make this pilgrimage in person, but, for this Lent, I am very, very thankful for this beautiful guide.

Edward R. Grant

A Pilgrimage of Conversion and Joy

Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2013

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Lent will never be the same for those who engage this book's invitation to join in spirit those fortunate enough to make the "Roman Pilgrimage" in person. George Weigel's reflections on the liturgical readings for each day of Lent (and the Octave of Easter) draw from deep wells of theology, history, and literature, while Eiizabeth Lev's lucid essays on the Station Churches provide their own invitation to consider how zeal for "theHouse of the Lord" is a centuries-old constant in the pilgrim life of the Church. I agree that the fine work of photographer Stephen Weigel is a bit short-changed in the bound volume's conversion of many photos to black and white. However, there are also ample color plates beautifully capturing what is inevitably a fraction of the rich detail in these Churches. As elsewhere noted, the Kindle edition displays all photographs in full color; also the MP3 version includes a supplemental PDF of young Mr. Weigel's work. For those in Apple-land, the Ibooks version would, I am sure, look splendid on a 27-inch screen!

Those who quibble here with the aesthetics may be missing the point of the book: to invite all Catholics, indeed, all Christians and men and women of good will, to set aside Lent, in a manner largely lost in recent decades, as a time for profound reflection on the realities of sin, conversion, redemption, and, ultimately, the joy of a life animated by, and lived in, imitation of Christ. While this is always primarily a matter of the "interior life," the book reminds us that the places and things of this Earth are the essential context in which that journey takes place. This manner of "going out," especially when made in communion with fellow pilgrims, is the key to a Lent well-observed.

Nando71

Valuable Resource for Lent

Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2019

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The books presents the historical facts associated with each church. It includes both the spiritual domain and political climate during the time frame when they were built and how they influenced christian devotional growth. Very good resource for spending Lent in Rome.

I bought the hard copy. It was delivered ahead of schedule and in excellent conditions.

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Great pilgrims guide or just a great read

Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2018

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My son is s priest who studied in Rome. His dad and I have begged him for years to write this book. So many travel guides to Rome are secular missing so much of our rich Catholic history going back to St Peter, the first pope.

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Outstanding book for Lent and Easterr Triduum

Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2014

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This book is more than just a series of reflections for Lent. It cohesively stitches together the Mass readings and Office of Readings from the Liturgy of the Hours. It also brilliantly links said readings to the Saint and Stational church for that day. It's more like a "family narrative" for that day of Lent.

The history and points of interest in the Stational churches is invaluable, it's like having a personal docent for the trip. I've been to Rome and missed so many gems in these churches because the guide books just cannot tell the story and meaning behind the gems of these stational churches.

R. Kish

An excellent armchair Lenten journey

Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2019

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The meditations on the daily liturgical readings and readings from the Divine Office greatly enhanced my Lenten experience. The historical information and the wonderful notes on the artwork of the individual station churches was fascinating. And the pictures! (Note: All the photos in the electronic version are in color but many of the pictures in the hardbound version are in black and white.)

Patti Jacko

absolutely one of the best Lenten retreats.

Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2014

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I used this book as a Lenten retreat along with the daily Mass readings and the Office of readings from the Liturgy of the Hours. Fantastic. George weighed really brings together all of the daily readings to help understand the Lenten journey to Easter. I Nevsr really looked at the stories of Moses thru the resurrection text as a complete whole. What a meaningful and fulfilling aid to retreat. Highly recommended.

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Roman Pilgrimage, the Station Curches

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 6, 2014

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A book of very interesting texts on the ancient Lenten Roman Station Churches linking them to the liturgical Scripture Mass texts of each respective day, together with references to the Office of Readings of the Liturgy of the Hours.

I don’t know of any other publication in English dealing with this subject matter.

A most disappointing feature is the large number of monochrome pictures throughout; though it does contain some attractive colour plates. This may have been done to keep the book inexpensive.

A bibliography would have been a welcome addition, as well as End Note References to the quotations used.

Ed Lewis

A must read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 11, 2014

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This is a superbly well written book which is a joy to pick up each day. An excellent companion for lent.

Beau Regard

A blessing of a book

Reviewed in Canada on May 8, 2016

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Excellent research and beautifully written. The book was used but in exquisite condition. Like new, indeed!

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