Publications

Judas: Traitor or Instrument of God?

By: Mauricio Pérez

Publisher: ‎ Independently published (February 20, 2024)

Everyone thinks Judas was the apostle who betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver, handed him over with a kiss, and later took his own life.

Who was Judas truly?
Was he predestined to betray his Master?
For what reason did he betray him?
Why exactly was he paid 30 pieces of silver?
What became of the field that was bought with those coins?
How did Judas really die?
Was Judas a traitor or an instrument of God necessary to trigger the process of the passion, death, and resurrection of the Lord?

It Happened in Jerusalem book cover

It Happened in Jerusalem: Spiritual Readings for Lent, Easter and Pentecost

By: Mauricio Pérez

Publisher: ‎ Independently published (February 27, 2024)

The English translation of the book in Spanish that became a best-seller on Amazon Mexico on its first day of publication.

It’s not the same to know about someone as it is to truly know him. You can know about someone by reading about him or hearing the testimonies and anecdotes that others share. To truly know someone, however, implies a personal relationship in which you come to understand how he thinks and even what he feels inside. You come to know someone through a dynamic and profound relationship that is constantly renewed.

Our life of faith, when taken seriously, is a constant getting to know Jesus. In these pages, the author takes us into different episodes of the passion and death of Jesus and invites us to contemplate closely what happens there. Among the disciples, we will feel the warmth of spring in the Holy Land during the day and the cool breeze at night, bathed in the glow of the full moon that marks the celebration of Easter. We will listen attentively to the words of Jesus and carefully observe the reactions of everyone else present. Above all, we will perceive the sensations and feelings of each one, especially those of Jesus. This is how we can come to know Him personally.

Our Family at the Foot of the Cross: A Meditation on the Seven Last Words of Jesus

By: Mauricio Pérez

Publisher: ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (March 15, 2015)

All families must bear several crosses. Sometimes, they prove too heavy. The only way to find their meaning is to place them at the foot of the cross of Jesus.

Adam and Eve, the parents of the first family in history, did not want to listen to God. You and your family have the opportunity in this book to listen to the Son of God speak as He dies on the cross and pay attention to His words.

Listen, It Is Jesus Speaking from the Cross

By: Mauricio Pérez

Publisher: ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (March 31, 2018)

Jesus has spent the last three years of his life teaching us about the Kingdom of God and preparing us for our redemption. He has been arrested, falsely accused, and crucified. He can hardly breathe and is unable to say much. Along the three hours he is nailed to the cross before he dies, he is able to speak seven times only. Through those few words, he has a lot to tell us. But only those who dare to stand at the foot of the cross, only those who love him and don’t want to leave him alone as he dies for us, will be able to hear him. Open your heart and be attentive to these words of love and blessing. Listen, it is Jesus speaking from the cross. About the Author Mauricio I. Pérez is a Catholic journalist, author, and radio host. His program “Semillas para la Vida” is broadcast every day by more than 20 stations in 10 countries and has been on the air for over 12 years. His column “Semillas de la Palabra” was awarded among the best three columns on Spirituality by the Catholic Press Association of the US and Canada.

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