Look Upon His Face

Look Upon His Face is a Catholic guide to devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus, its history, prayers, spirituality, and call to reparation. Catholic author and theologian Edward P. Martin explores the Holy Face devotion through Scripture, Catholic tradition, Sister Marie of St. Peter, the Golden Arrow Prayer, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, contemplative prayer, and traditional acts of reparation-showing how contemplating the Face of Christ can lead to deeper prayer, conversion, trust, and union with Jesus.In a world constantly competing for your attention, where do you turn your eyes?For generations, Catholics have found a powerful answer in the Holy Face of Jesus.This devotion invites Christians to contemplate the suffering and loving Face of Christ, especially in His Passion, and to respond to His love through prayer, conversion, reparation, and deeper communion with Him.Look Upon His Face introduces readers to the history and spiritual meaning of this beautiful Catholic devotion while providing practical ways to incorporate contemplation of the Holy Face into everyday life.Inside this Catholic guide, readers will discover:• The History of the Holy Face Devotion - Explore the development of devotion to the Face of Christ and its place within Catholic spirituality.• Sister Marie of St. Peter - Discover the nineteenth-century Carmelite nun whose spiritual experiences helped shape the modern Holy Face devotion and its emphasis on reparation.• The Golden Arrow Prayer - Learn about one of the prayers most closely associated with the Holy Face and its spirituality of reparation for offenses against the Holy Name of God.• St. Thérèse of Lisieux and the Holy Face - Discover why the saint famous for her Little Way was also Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, and how contemplation of Christ’s suffering shaped her spirituality.• The Meaning of Reparation - Understand how Catholics can respond to sin and indifference toward God through prayer, conversion, sacrifice, Eucharistic devotion, and ordinary acts of love.• Contemplating the Face of Christ - Learn how simply turning one’s attention toward Jesus can become a practice of prayer, trust, compassion, and love.• Traditional Holy Face Prayers - Pray with Catholic devotions associated with the Holy Face, including the Golden Arrow Prayer, Litany of the Holy Face, and a simple novena.The Holy Face is more than a sacred image.Ultimately, this devotion is about Jesus Christ Himself.His Face reveals the One who loves, suffers, forgives, and calls each person into communion with Him. To contemplate the Face of Christ is therefore not simply to look at an image. It is an invitation to encounter a Person.That invitation may be especially meaningful in a culture dominated by screens, images, notifications, and endless competition for our attention.The Christian response is remarkably simple:Look again at Christ.For Catholics seeking to understand the Holy Face of Jesus, Sister Marie of St. Peter, the Golden Arrow Prayer, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, reparation, contemplative prayer, and traditional Catholic devotions, Look Upon His Face offers an accessible introduction to a spirituality centered on attentive love for Jesus Christ.Step away from the noise. Fix your eyes on Christ. And discover the invitation contained in His Face.