Blagoslovljeni Isusov križ

The book The Blessed Cross of Jesus (Blagoslovljeni Isusov križ), by the distinguished Croatian Franciscan, theologian, and liturgist Friar Bernardin Škunca (published in 1991 by Kršćanska sadašnjost), presents an inspired theological and spiritual reflection on the central symbol of the Christian faith. Released during a pivotal and exceptionally difficult period for Croatia at the onset of the Homeland War, the book offered much-needed spiritual solace, hope, and guidance to believers facing suffering, uncertainty, and hardship. In this work, the author approaches the Cross of Jesus not as a symbol of defeat and death, but as a blessed sign of God’s love, forgiveness, and ultimate resurrection. Through a style that is accessible yet theologically grounded and poetically nuanced, Friar Bernardin Škunca contemplates the mystery of human suffering in the light of Christ’s Passion. The book invites readers to engage in deeper personal introspection, to accept the crosses of their own lives, and to seek meaning and strength in faith. This work remains an enduring testament to Christian spirituality that transcends the moment of its creation, offering universal messages of peace, hope, and faith in the victory of good over evil.