“Jubilee Year of Mercy”

Stations of Mercy

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With great joy I share the news of this booklet recently published by the Catholic Truth Society (Publishers to the Holy See), “Stations of Mercy with Pope Francis” by Amette Ley ©2016, illustrated with my paintings of the Stations of the Cross, commissioned in 2001 by Mons. Antonio “Tito” José Vázquez for Parroquia Santa Rosa de Lima in Guaynabo (Barrio Amelia), Puerto Rico, blessed in 2002 by our Archbishop Mons. Roberto González Nieves OFM.

Con mucha alegría les comparto la noticia de este folleto recientemente publicado por la Catholic Truth Society (Editores de la Santa Sede), “Estaciones de la Misericordia con el Papa Francisco” de Amette Ley ©2016, ilustrado con mis pinturas del Vía Crucis, comisionado en 2001 por Mons. Antonio “Tito” José Vázquez para la Parroquia Santa Rosa de Lima en Guaynabo (Barrio Amelia), Puerto Rico, bendecido en 2002 por nuestro Arzobispo Mons. Roberto González Nieves OFM.

Booklet by Amette Ley published by Catholic Truth Society©2016 with paintings by AVonnHartung
Booklet by Amette Ley published by Catholic Truth Society©2016 with Stations of the Cross paintings by AVonnHartung
Jesus takes up his cross, ViaCrucis station 2 painting by A.Vonn Hartung
The book cover image is a detail of the second Station of the Cross painting (Jesus takes up His Cross)

Here is the description of this booklet from the Catholic Truth Society website:

“A journey with Pope Francis along the well-known Stations of Christ’s passion to discover at every step the boundless and life-giving mercy of God. Each Station is accompanied by a brief scripture passage and pertinent words of Pope Francis, giving his own particular insights into mercy. These themes of forgiveness and mercy, so important during the Year of Mercy, are readily absorbed by way of this simple and long-standing devotion.”

Un recorrido con el Papa Francisco por las conocidas Estaciones de la Pasión de Cristo para descubrir a cada paso la infinita y vivificante misericordia de Dios. Cada Estación está acompañada de un breve pasaje de la Escritura y palabras pertinentes del Papa Francisco, quien ofrece su particular perspectiva sobre la misericordia. Estos temas de perdón y misericordia, tan importantes durante el Año de la Misericordia, se asimilan fácilmente a través de esta sencilla y arraigada devoción.

The Catholic Truth Society is a non-profit company that has been publishing booklets for the Holy See since 1868.

La Sociedad de la Verdad Católica es una empresa sin fines de lucro que ha estado publicando folletos para la Santa Sede desde 1868.

 

I give thanks for this Blessing and Honor!

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Doors of Mercy

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Commissioned by the Archbishop of San Juan, S.E.R. Monseñor Roberto González Nieves for the arch above the main doors of Catedral San Juan Bautista in San Juan, Puerto Rico to commemorate Pope Francis’ declared Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy 2015-2016.

Cristo Abriendo Las Puertas de Misericordia_AVonnHartung
                                                     Painting by A.Vonn Hartung

Our Merciful Christ opens the Doors of Mercy and Forgiveness to all who pass through them with repentant hearts.

The waves bow down to our Lord as when He calmed the Sea of Galilee, also representing the Island of Puerto Rico as well as Earth “Our Common Home“, an Island in the vast darkness and empty space of the endless universe which surrounds us.

The Doors open onto the paradise that is Heaven, the reward of all the faithful and repentant souls.

Christ Opening the Doors of Mercy at Catedral San Juan Bautista
Christ Opening the Doors of Mercy at Catedral San Juan Bautista
InstallingMisericordiaCatedralSJ
Installing painting at Catedral San Juan Bautista