Title: The True Meaning of Easter
Author: Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
Narrated by: Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen and Matthew Arnold
Publisher: Casscom
Media
Length:
Approximately 57 minutes
Source: Purchased
from Amazon.com
Do you listen to or read any religious material during
the Lent and Easter seasons? I listened
to this audiobook on Easter day and I’m finally getting around to posting my
review on it now that it is the third Sunday of Easter.
As I stated in my review of The True Meaning of
Christmas, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen hosted a radio program from 1930 to 1950
and then a television program in the 1950s and 1960s as he also moved up the
ranks of the Catholic church. I have
listened to an 18 CD collection of his talks called Life is Worth Living, which
is the name of one of his television programs.
I have since purchased the same talks digitally and like to listen to
them. I find Archbishop Fulton Sheen to
be a very gifted and inspiring speaker. After
listening to The True Meaning of Christmas, I was delighted to see that there
was an Easter version.
In the True Meaning of Easter, Matthew Arnold reads
out the biblical passages on the passion, death and resurrection of Christ
which are followed by a related discussion by Archbishop Fulton Sheen. In his distinctive style, Archbishop Fulton
Sheen provides his teachings on the readings.
I liked his discussion and comparison of the gardens of Gethsemane and
Eden and on the meaning and history of the sacrificial lamb. He gave me a lot of deep information to think
about that furthered my understanding. I liked the music much better on this audiobook
as compared to the Christmas one. I
think it’s because Gregorian chants were used at times, which I enjoy.
Overall, the reading of the passion, death, and resurrection
of Christ from the Bible accompanied by the discussions on the significance by
Archbishop Fulton Sheen were a meaningful experience perfect for Easter.
