Words in Pain

This short (79pp-1961) book by John Cardinal Wright poses for me an incredible number of issues, concerns, questions. I would be very grateful to read what others think, and how they compare it to other similar books.
Cardinal Wright refers to it as Meditations on the Last Words of Jesus; the same seven statements reported in the Gospels that Jesus spoke on the Cross. This is the same subject as Fulton Cardinal Sheen's The Seven Last Words, and yet my reaction to Wright's book is much different. I can't recall offhand any book on the Life of Christ (I have at least a couple dozen) which omits these words, yet the impact of both of these small, focused books is profound.
Is the Wright book best described as Devotional, Historic, Catechismic, Evangelical, Apologetic, or other?
Is there true merit to this focus on Wright's interpretation of the circumstances, with virtually no specific comment on other Fathers' views? He wrote: "Many of the points developed in these meditations echo the insights, heard or read, of much more original preachers and writers, but, drawn from the common patrimony of the faithful, they are offered for the instruction or consolation of all who care to share them."
Why would the Imprimatur be named but not titled?
What Scripture translation is this?
Do you see value in Wright's rhetorical questions: such as, "Why do we find Him who should never have died so beautiful in death?"
Thanks to any who will consider and comment. I hope to post other issues if there is any interest. I realize that only 25 members report owning the book: I found no posted review or comment.

I'm sorry that I inadvertently selected (in About) the edition of Wright's book marked conferences, which I find hard to imagine, but would very tempted to attend. It's reportedly owned by just one member, whom I've written to confirm its existence.
For years we joyfully belonged to a number of Small Church Communities, and often discussed selected books. We are getting too old for such groups, but I'm hoping LT will be a wonderful substitute. I have about 3000 books, and it's a lot of work entering them in here, but I plan to keep working on it.
I wish I could think of a good logic for using tags or categories, and would be very grateful for suggestions or just descriptions of what works for other members.

I'm writing primarily to add a Touchstone for Words in Pain in the hope this will result in being reflected as a discussion on the LT page for at least one edition of the book, and that will result in turn as encouragement for some members to join in discussion of books either in this group or perhaps a new group.
I've noticed several members express interest in a discussion group for books of Catholic non-fiction (history, Prayer, Theology, Devotion, Saints, Orders, Charities, etc), but I have had so little interest in the Dreamers group I started that I'm afraid to be similarly unsuccessful in such an important area as Catholic writing. Will anyone else consider opening the group?
Does anyone know why the new Touchstone on the right includes the word (others)? Does it refer to other editions (?) with similar titles? Strange, the word (others) appears only as I type this, but then disappears when I save the message.

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Does anyone know why the new Touchstone on the right includes the word (others)? Does it refer to other editions (?) with similar titles?


Yes. When there are multiple editions, that often happens. (And when there are unrelated books with similar titles.) If you click on "others", you can see what they are.

Many thanks. I am unable as yet to confirm whether other editions really exist, partly because the book was difficult for me and I'm reluctant to recommend it without understanding its intent and reception better. Certainly the subject is devotional.

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If you look at the "editions" page here: http://www.librarything.com/work/2456179/editions you can see that there are multiple ISBNs. That may simply reflect editions in different countries, paperback vs. hardcover, etc. It doesn't necessarily mean that there is any difference in content (updating, revisions, and the like).

I tried to add Touchstone for Cardinal Sheen's book referenced in the first post (see separate discussion thread for The Seven Last Words), but a different book is cited in the Touchstone. Could you please comment on what is probably wrong and how to fix?

The Seven Last Words - that should be it.

What you need to do is look under "others", and find the work you want. In this case, the book by Cardinal Sheen was fourth on the list.

My reference to the book by Dr Neighbour in "About" was an accident, and I don't understand how to remove it. But 46 members at LT own it, and Dr Neighbour was very active in founding small church groups (or cells, or communities) which I admire and support whether Catholic or other Christian denomination.
I'm very curious what he intended by his title The Last Seven Words of the church, but not so much as to buy the book.
He seems to have an affinity for surprising titles: Planet Earth of the Brink of Eternity, Planting Churches in non-Christian Contexts.
Can anyone explain?