The Agony of Jesus
By St. Padre Pio · Published by TAN Books
Overview
This small but powerful booklet offers Padre Pio’s profound meditations on Jesus’ agony in the Garden of Gethsemane, drawing the reader into the weight of Our Lord’s suffering. The reflections are deeply descriptive, presenting how Jesus bore the full horror of human sin before His Father, and they include a number of historic photographs of Padre Pio himself.
- Provides a mystical and personal account of Jesus’ agony, rooted in Padre Pio’s spirituality
- Helps the reader meditate on the gravity of sin and Christ’s redemptive offering
- Includes photographs of Padre Pio, offering a visual connection to this modern mystic
- Written in Padre Pio’s distinct, poetic style that makes the Passion spiritually tangible
- Compact length (about 40 pages) makes it ideal for regular spiritual reading or retreat use
From the Book
“All our sins with their entire ugliness parade before Him in every detail … As a raging sea this mass inundates Him, enfolds Him, oppresses Him … He is crushed by this immense weight, oppressed, thrown down, prostrated … Exhausted, He groans beneath the weight of Divine Justice.”
Intended Audience
For Catholics who desire a deeper spiritual meditation on the Passion, especially those devoted to Padre Pio or drawn to the mystery of Christ’s suffering in Gethsemane.
Key Themes
- Sorrow and spiritual anguish of Jesus prior to His Passion
- The burden of human sin borne by Christ
- The justice of God and the redemptive suffering of the Son
- Mystical insight into Christ’s interior prayer
- Padre Pio’s contemplative spirituality and union with Christ’s suffering
- Imprint:
- TAN Books
- Pages:
- 40
- Publication Date:
- 6/1/1992
- Product Format:
- Booklet
- Height:
- 7.00
- Width:
- 4.25
3 Reviews
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He Must Have Been There
This book is awesome! One to read anytime but has greater significance if read during Holy Week! It …
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We need to walk with
We need to walk with Padre Pio to experience the Passion of Jesus
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Lectio
Great for Lectio Divina