Everyone's Way of the Cross : Third Edition

Discover the perennial Lenten classic that has guided millions closer to Christ for nearly fifty years.

In Everyone’s Way of the Cross, the simple, intimate, and deeply powerful words of Clarence Enzler invite you to embrace the mystery of suffering and walk alongside Jesus on the road to Calvary. This beautifully updated edition pairs Enzler's timeless dialogue reflections with bold, evocative commissioned woodcuts by acclaimed artists Annika Nelson and Gertrud Mueller Nelson. Together, the words and art create a profound meditative experience, helping you recognize Christ’s presence in our world today―often in the most unexpected places.

Why readers and parishes love this edition:

• Timeless Reflections: Features the original, beloved text that has made this booklet a bestselling devotional for generations.
• Stunning Visual Ministry: Beautiful woodcuts serve as powerful visual anchors to deepen your meditation on the passion and death of Christ.
• Versatile Use: Perfectly suited for both deeply personal quiet time and communal, parish-wide worship.
• A Lent Essential: An indispensable companion for the Lenten observance of the Stations of the Cross.

Note: This booklet is also available in Spanish (El Vía Crucis Para Todos) and in a Large-Print Edition to accommodate all members of your community or parish.

Clarence Joseph Enzler (1910–1976) is best known for his classic Lenten devotional booklet Everyone’s Way of the Cross, first published in 1970. He worked for the US Department of Agriculture from 1937–1972, except from 1943–1945 when he served as the feature editor with the National Catholic Welfare Conference News Service (now known as the Catholic News Service).

A prolific author, he had articles published in many national magazines, including The Ave Maria, and wrote three books. He held a doctorate from Catholic University of America and was a deacon in the Archdiocese of Washington. Enzler and his wife Kathleen Crowley Enzler were the parents of thirteen children.

Annika Nelson is an award-winning visual artist whose work crosses cultural borders, stimulates dialogue between generations, and portrays images of everyday life and the environment through her colorful prints and illustrations. She has illustrated several books and her work has appeared in such publications as Cricket and the San Diego Union Tribune and has been used by such companies as Patagonia and Elite Racing. Nelson received her degree in studio art from the University of California at Santa Cruz and studied printmaking for a year at the Hochschule fur Angewandete Kunst in Vienna, Austria. Currently, she splits her time between her studio and University of California San Diego Extension, where she coordinates the art and photography program. Visit her online at annikamnelson.com.

Gertrud Mueller Nelson is an artist and writer. She studied print making in Cologne, Germany, and attended the C. G. Jung Institute in Zurich. Gertrud is familiar to many as a lecturer and, by way of many publications, for her clip art. She has also published Clip Art for Feasts and Seasons, and Clip Art for Celebrations and Service with Liturgical Press.

Annika Nelson is an award-winning visual artist whose work crosses cultural borders, stimulates dialogue between generations, and portrays images of everyday life and the environment through her colorful prints and illustrations. She has illustrated several books and her work has appeared in such publications as Cricket and the San Diego Union Tribune and has been used by such companies as Patagonia and Elite Racing. Nelson received her degree in studio art from the University of California at Santa Cruz and studied printmaking for a year at the Hochschule fur Angewandete Kunst in Vienna, Austria. Currently, she splits her time between her studio and University of California San Diego Extension, where she coordinates the art and photography program. Visit her online at annikamnelson.com.

Gertrud Mueller Nelson is an author, illustrator, teacher, and speaker. She is especially known for her clip art and her award-winning, bestselling book on ceremony and ritual, To Dance with God. Nelson has designed church furnishings, stained glass, and silver jewelry. She has taught Montessori and has studied art at the Kölnerwerkschulen in Germany and psychology at the C.G. Jung Institute in Switzerland. She is internationally noted as a speaker on ritual, liturgy, family, psychology, and sacred art. Nelson has three children and three grandchildren.