Crib to Cross: Meditations on the Life of Christ

From the Crib to the Cross: Meditations on the Life of Christ is a collection of beautiful meditations written over a hundred years ago with the young Catholic in mind. It has now become an excellent introductory guide to the world of meditation for beginners of all ages. Catholics who wish to begin having a deeper spiritual life can find no better way to begin their journey than with this excellent work. It is profound yet concise and simple for all to follow. At every age and in every circumstance in our lives, we can relate to some aspect of the life of Christ as we follow Him from His Crib to His Cross.

Catholics who wish to begin having a deeper spiritual life can find no better way to begin their journey than with this excellent work.

“Meditation is a hard word. It generally implies the power of following our trains of reasoning, a power not ordinarily developed in early years. But the young can look and observe; they can watch a person’s actions and follow a simple narrative of his life, especially if truthfully and vividly set before their eyes”…“Where the heart is pure, and the imagination unsullied, the quick wit of childhood, raised and helped by grace, is easily interested in such a Person and life as that of Jesus.” …

“But where are the true Christians who cause their religion to be blessed, and not blasphemed? Alas! they are rare in the world. And why? Because the greater number of Catholics have only a surface religion, without any substance, and entirely devoid of the two great pillars of a supernatural life—prayer and sacrifice. With Christians leading an interior life, the future will belong to Christianity.”

-M. D’HULST, Rector of the Catholic Institute Paris,

April 14, 1882
Author of Crib to Cross: Meditations on the Life of Christ
288 pp. Softcover. Illustrated.

Crib to Cross: Meditations on the Life of Christ
TABLE OF CONTENTS

• The Crib
• The Angel and the Shepherds
• Gloria In Excelsis Deo
• The Shepherds go to Bethlehem
• The Adoration of the Shepherds
• The Star appears to the Magi
• The Kings prepare for their Journey
• The Journey of the Kings
• The Kings at Jerusalem
• The Child Jesus is adored by the Magi
• The Presentation in the Temple. Jesus is carried to Jerusalem
• The Presentation in the Temple
• The Prophecy of Simeon
• The Prophetess Anna blesses Jesus
• An Angel warns Joseph to fly into Egypt
• The Flight into Egypt
• The Flight into Egypt. — The Desert
• Arrival of the Holy Family in Egypt
• The Holy Family seek a Shelter
• The Sojourn in Egypt
• The Return to Galilee
• The Arrival at Nazareth
• The Holy Family at Nazareth
• The Hidden Life at Nazareth
• Jesus is taken to Jerusalem for the Pasch
• The Holy Family at Jerusalem
• Jesus is lost by His Parents
• Mary and Joseph at Jerusalem
• The Finding of Jesus in the Temple
• Jesus’ Hidden Life at Nazareth
• Jesus works as a Carpenter
• Jesus leaves Nazareth
• The Baptism of Jesus Christ
• The Marriage Feast at Cana
• The Water changed to Wine
• The Call of the Apostles
• Jesus in the Bark of Simon
• Jesus casts the Sellers out of the Temple
• The Zeal of Thy House hath eaten me up
• Nicodemus
• Jacob’s Well
• The Samaritan Woman
• Jesus remains in Samaria
• The Ruler of Capharnaum seeks Jesus
• The Ruler’s Son is Cured
• Jesus cures St. Peter’s Mother-in-law
• Jesus heals the Sick
• Jesus Sleeps
• Jesus quells the Storm
• The Cure of the Paralytic
• The Call of Saint Matthew
• The Hem of Jesus’ Garment
• The Raising of the Daughter of Jairus to Life
• St. Mary Magdalen in Simon’s House
• Jesus chooseth the Twelve Apostles
• The Mission of the Apostles
• The Centurion’s Servant
• The Widow’s Son
• John’s Two Disciples
• The Sower
• he Rocky Soil
• The Thorns and the good Ground
• Jesus and the Holy Women
• The Wheat and the Cockle
• The Return of the Apostles
• The Crowd follow Jesus
• The Five Loaves
• The Twelve Baskets
• Jesus Walking on the Water
• Lord, save me!
• To whom shall we go?
• The Woman of Canaan
• The Deaf and Dumb Man
• The Blind Man of Bethsaida
• The Blind Man of Bethsaida. — Continued
• Thou art the Christ
• Blessed art thou Simon Bar-Jona
• Jesus fortells His Sufferings
• The Transfiguration
• The Three Tabernacles
• Jesus descends from the Mountain
• The Dumb Spirit
• Jesus casts out the Dumb Spirit
• Jesus payeth the Didrachma
• Become as Little Children
• The Man bom Blind
• The Faith of the Man born Blind
• The Good Shepherd
• Mary and Martha
• The Rich Man
• The Pharisees and Scribes murmur against Jesus
• Lord, teach us to pray
• Zaccheus
• The Illness of Lazarus
• The Illness of Lazarus. — Jesus’ Return
• The Raising of Lazarus to Life
• The Disciples prepare the Pasch
• Christ washeth His Disciples’ Feet
• The Last Supper
• Gethsemani
• The Traitor’s Kiss
• The Blessed Virgin and St John
• Calvary
• Jesus’ Side is opened with a Spear
• The Return to Jerusalem
• The Agonising Heart of Mary
• The Resurrection