{"product_id":"witness-a-guided-lent-journal-for-prayer-and-meditation-paperback","title":"Witness: A Guided Lent Journal for Prayer and Meditation - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFr Patrick Mary Briscoe Op\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis Lent, walk the road to Calvary with those who witnessed the Passion firsthand.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDominican friar and popular \u003ci\u003eGodsplaining \u003c\/i\u003epodcaster Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, OP, is your guide on that journey in this daily Lenten devotional. \u003ci\u003eWitness \u003c\/i\u003ebrings you face-to-face with the people of the Bible who encountered Christ in his Passion--saints and sinners, friends and enemies, the faithful and the afraid. From the Good Thief to Pontius Pilate, Martha to Barabbas, these figures reveal the depths of the human heart--flawed, fearful, hopeful, and deeply loved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach week of Lent, \u003ci\u003eWitness \u003c\/i\u003efocuses on a key virtue, inviting you into the scripture stories of those present with our Lord: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeek of Ash Wednesday\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmbrace your mortality and Christ's mercy with Mary Magdalene, Simon Peter, Bartholomew, and the Bad Thief.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeek 1: Repentance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Return to me with all your heart\" (Joel 2:12).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReflect with the Good Thief, Pilate, Claudia Procula, Barabbas, and Caiaphas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeek 2: Trust\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Let it be done to me according to your word\" (Luke 1:38).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLearn trust from the Virgin Mary, John the Beloved, Martha, Nicodemus, and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeek 3: Compassion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Bear one another's burdens\" (Galatians 6:2).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWalk with Simon of Cyrene, Veronica, the angel in Gethsemane, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeek 4: Humility\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart\" (Matthew 11:29).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover humility in the voices of children, soldiers, false witnesses, and guards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeek 5: Courage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Take heart; I have overcome the world\" (John 16:33).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBe inspired by Thomas, James, Philip, Matthew, and Simon the Zealot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHoly Week: Sacrifice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit.\" (Luke 24:21).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Imitate those who gave what they could to Christ: the man with the water jar, the owner of the Upper Room, the centurion Longinus, and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA journey both for you and for a small group, \u003ci\u003eWitness \u003c\/i\u003eexplores the characters of the Passion one by one, examining their choices, their failures, and their moments of grace. Some will inspire you; others may unsettle you. But all will draw you closer to Jesus, the central figure who transforms the entire drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Because in the end,\" Fr. Patrick writes, \"the story of the Passion is not only about what happened to him--it's about what is happening to us. Lent invites us to step onto the dusty roads of Jerusalem, to stand in the courtyard, to kneel at the foot of the Cross, and to watch the stone roll away. And in doing so, it invites us to let the miracle of redemption unfold again in our own lives.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach day offers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea brief but spiritually rich meditation with a quote from the Church Fathers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ereflective questions to guide your prayer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea rhythm of renewal to prepare your heart for Easter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach week offers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emeditations on a different virtue with biblical figures from the Passion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebeautiful, full-color artwork to inspire prayer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea companion video featuring Fr. Patrick's weekly reflection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBonus resources: \u003c\/b\u003e Free companion videos and a downloadable leader's guide are available at avemariapress.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, OP, is a Dominican friar and author. He is promoter general for social communication for the Order of Preachers and a host of the \u003ci\u003eGodsplaining\u003c\/i\u003e podcast. A sought-after preacher and speaker, he has written widely on faith, culture, and the spiritual life, sharing the beauty of the Gospel with clarity and joy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBriscoe earned a licentiate in moral theology degree from the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC. Following his ordination, he served as a chaplain and theology instructor at Providence College and as a parish priest at St. Pius V Catholic Church in Providence, Rhode Island. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe currently resides in Rome, Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003egodsplaining.org\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFacebook: @patrickmaryop\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eX: @PatrickMaryOP\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstagram: @PatrickMaryOP\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 05, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51966656872749,"sku":"9781646804566","price":17.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/wjpPLSbWQ09781646804566.webp?v=1775535143","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/witness-a-guided-lent-journal-for-prayer-and-meditation-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}