The Seven Last Words Explained –
2023 Lenten Reading Schedule

Come to the foot of the Cross with Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen and fall in love with Jesus and Mary all over again. This book will grow on you and will quickly become your daily Lenten Companion. May I recommend that you order a copy before Lent begins on February 22 and follow along with our 2023 Lenten Reading Schedule below.

God Love You!

The Seven Last Words Explained (DATE)

THEME OF MEDITATION

PAGE #

Day 1: Ash Wednesday, Feb 22/23

Blessed Are the Meek

31

Day 2: Feb 23/23

Blessed Are the Merciful

95

Day 3: March4/23

Blessed Are the Clean of Heart

161

Day 4: Feb 24/23

Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit

227

Day 5: Feb 25/23

 Blessed Are They That Hunger and Thirst after Justice

297

Day 6: Feb 26/23

Blessed Are the Peacemakers

365

Day 7: Feb 28/23

Blessed Are They That Mourn

429

Day 8: March 1/23

Unjust Suffering

39

Day 9: March 2/23

Pain

103

Day 10: March 3/23

Suffering of the Innocent

167

Day 11: March 4/23

God and the Soul

235

Day 12: March 5/23

The Need For Zeal

305

Day 13: March 6/23

A Planned Universe

371

Day 14: March 7/23

Eternal Freedom

437

Day 15: March 8/23

Anger

47

Day 16: March 9/23

Envy

111

Day 17: March 10/23

Lust

175

Day 18: March 11/23

Pride

243

Day 19: March 12/23

Gluttony

313

Day 20: March 13/23

Sloth

379

Day 21: March 14/23

Covetousness

445

Day 22: March 15/23

Fortitude

55

Day 23: March 16/23

Hope

121

Day 24: March 17/23

Prudence

185

Day 25: March 18/23

Faith

253

Day 26: March 19/23

Temperance

325

Day 27: March 20/23

Justice

391

Day 28: March 21/23

Charity

457

Day 29: March 22/23

A Word to the Humanists

67

Day 30: March 23/23

A Word to the Sinners

131

Day 31: March 24/23

A Word to the Selfish

193

Day 32: March 25/23

A Word to the Intelligentsia

261

Day 33: March 26/23

A Word to the Moderns

333

Day 34: March 27/23

A Word to the Sensationalists

399

Day 35: March 28/23

A Word to the Thinkers

463

Day 36: March 29/23

The Value of Ignorance

73

Day 37: March 30/23

The Secret of Sanctity

139

Day 38: March 31/23

The Fellowship of Religion

205

Day 39: April 1/23

Confidence in Victory

273

Day 40: April 2/23

Religion Is a Quest

343

Day 41: April 3/23

The Hour

407

Day 42: April 4/23

The Purpose of Life

469

Day 43: April 5/23

Our Father Who Art in Heaven
Hallowed Be Thy Name
Thy Kingdom Come

23
87
153

Day 44: April 6/23

They Will Be Done
Give Us This Day
Forgive Us Our Trespasses
Deliver Us From Evil

219
289
357
419

Day 45: April 7/23 (Good Friday)

Father, Forgive Them, for They Know Not What They Do!
This Day Thou Shalt Be with Me in Paradise (Good Friday)
Woman, Behold Thy Son
My God! My God! Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?
I Thirst
It Is Consummated
Father, into Thy Hands I Commend My Spirit

19

83

149
215
285
353
415

Day 46: April 8/23

Day of Meditation (No reading assigned)

Day 47: April 9/23 Easter Sunday (1st Day in the Octave of Easter)

Day of Thanksgiving (No reading assigned)

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Day 48: April 10/23 (2nd Day in the Octave of Easter)

The Confiteor

25

Day 49: April 11 (3rd Day in the Octave of Easter)

The Offertory

89

Day 50: April 12 (4th Day in the Octave of Easter)

The Sanctus

155

Day 51: April 13 (5th Day in the Octave of Easter)

The Consecration

221

Day 52: April 14 (6th Day in the Octave of Easter)

The Communion

291

Day 53: April 154 (7th Day in the Octave of Easter)

The Ite, Missa Est

359

Day 54: April 16 (8th Day in the Octave of Easter)

The Last Gospel

421

Thank you for joining us for this Holy Season of Lent and Easter.

God Love You!

Bishop Sheen Today Publishing