Hours of the Passion

Rev. Jude Mead, C.P.

Imprimatur, 1955. 145 page book.

The Hours of the Passion by Jude Mead, C.P., is a devotional meditation on the suffering of Christ, structured around the traditional “hours” of the day and night. Drawing inspiration from medieval Books of Hours and the spirituality of St. Paul of the Cross, the author invites the reader to contemplate each stage of the Passion—from the Agony in the Garden through betrayal, abandonment, injustice, and triumph—by associating specific events with particular hours. This ordered approach fosters recollection and allows the faithful to unite their daily lives and struggles with the redemptive suffering of Christ, making the Passion not only a historical event but a living mystery present in every hour.

Blending vivid narrative, theological reflection, and practical application, the book emphasizes Christ as the “Man of the Hour,” whose obedience, courage, and love transform darkness into victory. Each meditation examines Christ’s spiritual, mental, and physical sufferings, followed by reflections, resolutions, and prayers that encourage personal conversion and perseverance. Deeply rooted in Catholic tradition and Passionist spirituality, The Hours of the Passion serves as both a guide for prayer and a call to faithful endurance, teaching readers how to sanctify time itself by uniting every hour of life to the suffering and triumph of Jesus Christ.