Face To Face With Jesus

In this series of brief spiritual exercises, Archbishop Bruno Forte-an eminent churchman, a world-renowned scholar, and a passionate Christian-guides you in a prayerful encounter with Jesus. Blending lectio divina and Ignatian spirituality, this catechumenal journey invites all disciples into a deep contemplation of Scripture.

Based on the Gospel of Mark, the shortest and oldest of the four gospels that succeeded in evangelizing the Church’s first generation, these spiritual exercises walk you through the life of Jesus. Applying his scholarship and faith conviction, Archbishop Forte considers how Jesus lived, faced death, and confronted the future of his mission for humanity. A meditation on Jesus’s obedience, self-denial, love, courage, and trust as portrayed in Mark’s narrative illuminates the path to Christian discipleship, which you are invited to follow.

Whether you are a believer or inquiring non-believer, this spiritual companion prompts you to reflect on your own life as a disciple of Christ: Which steps should I take in order to free myself from evil and guide my life firmly in accordance? What choices must I make in order to give full meaning to my life as a follower of Jesus? What am I called to put into practice so that my life is a source of light and love for others? In this formative experience, you come face to face with Jesus, embarking on a journey from darkness to light, from doubt to faith, from passive acceptance to active participation.

Features & Benefits:
– Combines accessible scholarship, pastorship, and discipleship
– Sequentially follows the Gospel of Mark
– Mirrors the three classic movements of the spiritual life: purgative, illuminative, and unitive
– Contains personal reflection questions