Description
The Seven Last Words is a beloved devotion of the Church that invites us to recall and meditate on Jesus’ last words as he hung on the cross.
Available as a free digital PDF download, each word in this devotional is accompanied by the corresponding Gospel passage and a reflection and prayer from St. Josemaria Escriva. The devotion can be prayed over a week — each day devoted to one of the seven words — or it may be prayed in a single day.
Holy Week, especially Good Friday, is an ideal time to make use of this devotion for personal prayer: to silently and prayerfully contemplate Jesus’s passion and death, to be united to him in his suffering, and to dwell on the strength and mercy of his love.
LENT 2026
Join us this Lenten season as we contemplate the seven last words of Christ. Each Friday of Lent we will reflect on one word and will share via email: the corresponding Gospel passage, a reflection from St. Josemaria Escriva, a new meditation on the St. Josemaria Institute Podcast, and questions for deeper prayer and reflection.
Subscribe to our email list to receive our weekly Lenten reflection, beginning Friday, February 20:
