A beautiful meditation and prayer guide covering the last seven statements by Christ. ( )

The Seven Last Words is a series of short meditations on the seven last words of Christ originally published in 1933. These are the last seven things that Christ is recorded as having said, and have long been the subject of Christian inspiration. Each of the "words" is given its own chapter and each chapter ends in a brief prayer. This is fairly early Sheen, and it's missing some of the spark of his later works, but there is still much here to chew on. The seven last words make for excellent Lenten or Holy Week reading, but they are also worth pondering the rest of the year as well. Recommended for Catholics interested in the last words or those who have enjoyed Sheen's other works. ( )