Stations of Hope: Praying the Stations of the Cross for Today
Father David M. Knight
ISBN 9781627855877
I have been hunting for books to read during the Jubilee of Hope 2025. Though this volume is a few years old, having been published in 2020, it is being promoted for this Jubilee year. It was published just a year before Father Knight passed away.
Description of this volume states:
“In this fresh approach to the Stations of the Cross, best-selling author and spiritual leader, Fr. David Knight reminds us that hope can be found in the darkest of places and the true power of the crucifixion is the opportunity to transform unimaginable pain and suffering into faith, hope and love.”
About the author we are informed:
“Fr. David M. Knight is author of several Stations of the Cross booklets, including The Mystery of the Cross: Praying the Stations with Pope Francis and Praying The Stations of the Cross for Healing. His newest book is Ways of the Spirit: Using the Gifts, Showing the Fruits from Twenty-Third Publications.”
The chapters in this volume are:
Introduction
1st Station
2nd Station
3rd Station
4th Station
5th Station
6th Station
7th Station
8th Station
9th Station
10th Station
11th Station
12th Station
13th Station
14th Station
Conclusion
Each of the stations has a subtitle that sets the tone for the reflection for that station, they are:
Response to Falsehood
Response to the Consequences of Sin in Our Time
Response to Disillusionment
Response to Sorrowing Parents
Response to Poverty and Need
Response to Degradation
Response to Defections from the Church
Response to Well-Intentioned Ignorance
Response to Hopelessness
Response to the Public Exposure of Sin
Response to Faithfulness
Response to Suffering in the World
Response to Retirement
Response to Death
A sample station is:
“THE THIRD STATION
Jesus Falls the First Time
RESPONSE to DISILLUSIONMENT
LEADER The Third Station: Jesus Falls the First Time. [pause]
There is nothing lower than corruption in high places.
We adore you, 0 Christ, and we bless you.
ALL Because by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world.
LEADER Jesus falls. And he was God. How do we feel when those we looked up to and followed as the best and brightest, fall into temptation and sin?
[pause]
Jesus couldn't sin, but he could fail. When he fell under the cross, his human weakness hid his divinity. We have to remember that divine humans can still be weak, and sinful humans can still be divine. No one is purely good or purely bad. So we keep following leaders who limp, as long as they are leading in the right direction.
READER "Simon, listen! Satan has demanded to sift all of you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your own faith may not fai l; and you, when once you have turned back, strengthen your brothers ... .I tell you, Peter, the cock will not crow this day, until you have denied three times that you know me" (Luke 22:31-32, 34).
[pause for silent prayer]
ALL Lord, let me show equal compassion for saints and sinners. Amen.”
This is a very interesting Stations. It is fairly modern in tone and reflections, and yet still deep and meaningful. It does not contain Stabat Mater, nor does it even contain the prompts for the Our Father, The Hail Mary, and the Glory Be. There are no images for use during reflection either. I hope the sample station give you a feel for this version of this devotion. It was intriguing praying through this volume. I enjoyed it, and will use it a few times this year.
I just wish there was an eBook edition so I could have it on me all the time. This would be a good version of this devotion for personal, home, or corporate use. I enjoyed the reflections and will look into other volumes from father Knights pen.
Note: This book is part of a series of reviews: 2025 Catholic Reading Plan!
Jubilee of Hope 2025 Book List:
A Light in the Night Meditations on Hope - Pope Francis
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Notes on Prayer Series:
1. Prayer Today: A Challenge to Overcome - Cardinal Angelo Comastri
2. Praying with the Psalms - Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi
3. The Prayer of Jesus – Juan Lopez Vergara
4. Praying with Saints and Sinners - Fr Paul Brendan Murray, OP
5. The Parables of Prayer – Msgr Antonio Pitta
6. The Church in Prayer - Carthusian Monks
7. The Prayer of Mary and the Saints Who Met Her - Sr Catherine Aubin, OP
8. The Prayer Jesus Taught Us: Our Father - Fr Ugo Vanni
Books by David M. Knight:
A Fresh Look at Confession
A Fresh Look at the Mass
A Fresh Look at the Our Father
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An Armchair Retreat
Be a Disciple
Cloud By Day Fire By Night
Cursillo Spiritual Formation Program
Examination of Conscience Guided by the Holy Spirit
Experiencing the Mass: Five Moments of Mystery
Five Steps to the Father
Having Mercy
His Way
His Word
Immersed in Christ the Savior
Lift Up Your Eyes To The Mountain
Living God’s Word Year A
Living God’s Word Year B
Living God’s Word Year C
Living the Sacraments
Mary in an Adult Church
Nuts and Bolts of Daily Spirituality
Praying the Stations of the Cross for Healing
Reaching Jesus
The Five Promises of Baptism
The Good News About Sex
The Rosary
The Way of the Spirit: Using the Gifts, Showing the Fruits
Until He Comes
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