My God! My God! Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?

<p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>My God! My God! Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me? (Matt. 27:46)</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)><em>Meditations on the Fourth Word from the Cross by </em>Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen </strong></p><p><br></p><p>The perfectly sized meditation book (5.5 x 8.5) for use at home or church. (Special 'JMJ' Edition)</p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>For years Archbishop 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).</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>This anthology has been arranged to provide nine unique reflections for study and meditation on the words </span><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>My God! My God! Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me? (Matt. 27:46)</strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>These meditations are taken from several books and articles written by Sheen between 1933 and 1945.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>The Seven Last Words (New York: Century 1933)</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>The Seven Last Words and the Our Father (Huntington Indiana: Our Sunday Visitor 1935)</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Calvary and the Mass (New York: P. J. Kenedy and Sons 1936)</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>The Cross and the Beatitudes (New York: P. J. Kenedy and Sons 1937)</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>The Rainbow of Sorrow (New York: P. J. Kenedy and Sons 1938)</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Victory over Vice (New York: P. J. Kenedy and Sons 1939)</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>The Seven Virtues (New York: P. J. Kenedy and Sons 1940)</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Seven Words to the Cross (New York: P. J. Kenedy and Sons 1944)</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Seven Words of Jesus and Mary (New York: P. J. Kenedy and Sons 1945)</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Each meditation will offer the reader a mini-retreat on the following topics.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>First Meditation - A reflection on the words My God! My God! Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Second Meditation - A reflection on a passage from the Lord's Prayer. (Thy Will Be Done On Earth As It Is In Heaven).</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Third Meditation - A reflection on a part of the Mass (The Consecration).</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Fourth Meditation - A reflection on one of the Beatitudes (Blessed are the Poor in Spirit).</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Fifth Meditation - A reflection about God and the soul.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Sixth Meditation - A reflection addressing one of the seven deadly sins (Pride).</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Seventh Meditation - A reflection on the virtues (Faith).</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Eighth Meditation - A reflection on dealing with individuals who reject the Church and Christ's teachings (A word to the Intelligentsia).</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Ninth Meditation - A reflection on the unity of Jesus and Mary and the Confidence in Victory.</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>