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Stations of the Cross

First Station: Jesus is Condemned to Death There you stand before the crowd after being beaten.  You never deny yourself, yet humbly accept the punishment given to you by those who had witnessed your miracles.  It’s easy to look at this scene now and think, “How could they have accused you and condemned you to […]

Stations of the Cross

Opening prayer Dear Jesus, help us to carry our daily crosses as you carried yours. Help us to become better and better, to become what you want us to be. Thank you, because you are always close to us and you never abandon us, even when we are most afraid. And thank you too, for […]

Mary’s Way of the Cross

By Richard G Furey CSsR Artwork by Gretchen Hatfield Reid First Station Jesus Is Condemned to Die It was early Friday morning when I saw my son. That was the first glimpse I had of him since they took him away. His bruised and bleeding skin sent a sword of pain deep into my heart […]

Stations of the Cross

Based on the ceremony led by Pope Francis, 19 April 2019, at the Colosseum, Rome, written by Sister Eugenia Bonetti. Introduction: We walk this way of the Cross in union with the poor, the outcast of our societies and all those who, even now, are enduring crucifixion as victims of our indifference and hardness of […]

Stations of the Cross

The text is adapted from the ceremony led by Pope Francis, at the Colosseum, Rome, on Good Friday, 30 March 2018. The photos, taken by Glen McCullough, are of the Stations in St Benedict’s Church, Newton, Auckland, and are used with the permission of the Parish Priest, Monsignor Paul Farmer. First Station — Luke 23:22-25 […]

Stations of the Cross

Text adapted from the ceremonies led by Pope Francis, at the Colosseum, Rome, on 18 April 2014 and 14 April 2017; Photos, taken by the editor, are of the Stations in All Hallows Church, Five Dock, NSW. Used with the permission of Fr Greg McGregor, the Parish Priest. Opening prayer Lord our God, brighten our […]

Stations of the Cross

Stations of the Cross Artwork by Brother Martin Erspamer OSB, from the Community Prayer Edition, Stations of the Cross,
by Timothy Radcliffe OP, © Liturgical Press, Collegeville, Minnesota, 2015.

Stations of the Cross

By Glen McCullough The Stations of the Cross featured below are in the peaceful grounds of St Mary’s Church, Motuti on the northern shore of the Hokianga Harbour.  The church is the final resting place of Bishop Pompallier.  The stations themselves were originally at Futuna in Karori, Wellington. 1. Jesus is Condemned to Death Lord, […]

Significance of the Stations of the Cross are not missed by the young

Some years ago, little three-year-old Jorge (George) brought this all home to me and my Marist brother, Fr. Paul Frechette S.M., in Callao, Peru. With much loving effort, and guided by Fr. Paul, the youth had prepared a script and special costumes for a Stations of the Cross in the shanty in which he lived. […]

Stations of the Cross

Images: St John the Evangelist Church, Otara Photos: Manuel Beazley Text: Adapted from the Way of the Cross led by Pope Francis at the Colosseum on Good Friday 2013