The stations invite us to walk jesus via dolorosa, standing. Vincentian reflections on the stations of the cross st. Stations of the cross refugee reflections i jesus is condemned to death reflection. Stations of the cross franciscan friars of the atonement.
Jesus is condemned to death he was spurned and avoided by men, a man of suffering, accustomed to infirmity, one of those from whom men hide their faces, spurned, and we held him in no esteem. The stations of the cross for young adults the stations of the cross is a centuriesold form of prayer used traditionally in lent. The most important reason for reviving the practice of making the stations of the cross is that it is a powerful way to contemplate, and enter into, the mystery of jesus gift of himself to us. Though innocent, jesus is condemned by the power of the. The hymn stabat mater is traditional with the stations. On the first day of his retreat after receiving the habit he wrote that his only desire is to be on the cross with jesus. We aim at helping catholics understand better the message of jesus christ through words of mouth and charity. This beautiful stations of the cross video is brought to you by the word on fire institute.
The stations of the cross with reflections carmelites. Since prayer is any conversation with god, these prayer moments can happen privately or in groups. Now mother mary shares her son s pain, just as she did. Vincentian reflections on the stations of the cross. Traditional catholic printable stations of the cross booklet according to the method of st. Station jesus meets his afflicted mother we adore you, o christ, and we praise you. When jesus felt sorrow and distress he sought out a place where he found. From the stations of the cross in the colosseum, good friday, 2000. The church through the centuries has used many forms of praying the stations of the cross. Youve been whipped, stripped, and spit on by countless faces, some of whom last week treated you as royalty as you entered the city. Comprising of 14 stations, each depict moments leading up to jesus crucifixion. Stations of the cross reflections from bishop barron for lent 2019.
The 14 devotions, or stations, focus on specific events of his last day, beginning with his condemnation. The sanhedrin of the day was able to condemn someone to death for blasphemy but. Reflections with a global view to accompany the stations of the cross. By journeying through the stations we walk with jesus on his way to the cross. Download the pdf of the stations of the cross for children to help you pray during lent. One common devotion is the way of the cross, which is more commonly referred to as the stations of the cross. R because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world. Because by thy holy cross you have redeemed the world. The images of the stations of the cross that accompany each written reflection are the work of ken cooke and were sourced from the church of. Reflections on the stations of the cross chase oaks church. Augustines reflections on the stations provided many of the summary statements at the beginning of each.
To learn more about this exciting new initiative, click the button below. Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world. Soldiers loaded a big wooden cross across jesus shoulders. As we reflect upon the journey of our salvation, make us aware of the crosses of people around the world who still long to. Prayers are taken from the stations of the cross in the colosseum, rome, good friday, 2000. Download pdf text version this beautiful stations of the cross video is brought to you by the word on fire institute. Meditations on the wounds of christ the head of christ the head of christ, which is eternally adorned with the glorious halo of his fathers love, consented to be crowned instead with thorns, placed on his head by unworthy human hands, pierced over and over by those thorns. In the medieval period, when pilgrimage to jerusalem was popular, people there began to walk the traditional path jesus took from his arrest to his passion and death. Printed copies of ken cookes stations of the cross in full colour with readings and reflections for lent and holy. The stations of the cross for teens winnipeg archdiocese. More than half of the prayer books and pamphlets use the way of the cross as composed by st. Kneel because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world. Jesus carries the cross by now you have endured a sleepless night, betrayal by your friends, and a beating that is too horrible to fully imagine.
The stations of the cross are a 14step catholic devotion that commemorates jesus christs last day on earth as a man. A ministry of the collaborative ministry office, creighton. Here is a vatican translation of the meditations and prayers that cardinal joseph ratzinger prepared for the stations of the cross. The images of the stations of the cross that accompany each written reflection are the work of ken cooke and were sourced from the church of st. Download the printable stations of the cross for children minibook, stations of the cross reflection large booklet, and the stations of the cross paper bag album scroll a little farther to find out how to download only the minibook, which has both free and paid options for receiving. The stations of the cross can be meditated on as a family or can be used as an act of solitary prayer. The stations of the cross depict 14 events in the passion of jesus christ, beginning with jesus being condemned to death and ending with his body being laid in a tomb.
Jesus in the garden of gethsemane we pray for peace in the holy land. Jesus, you fulfilled your fathers will by becoming like us and giving your life on the cross. A ministry of the collaborative ministry office, creighton university i contemplate the wood of that cross. I have used a few specific sources for the format and content. Scholars generally agree that jesus carried the horizontal beam of the cross, which weighed about 125 pounds. This stations of the cross kit is primarily designed to facilitate prayer. Jesus is condemned to death v we adore you, o christ, and we praise you. The jesuit refugee serviceusa offers an online way of the cross also available as a pdf, with reflections and photographs from worldwide jrs projects. Reflections on the stations of the cross lent, 2012.
View an online presentation of the stations of the cross for children. Stations of the cross for our times ossory diocese. Within a year he took a vow to remember the passion of christ. These images are used with the kind permission of rev paul cowan. Stations of the cross st stephen lutheran church in. We are committed towards renewing and rebuilding a strong catholic faith, through writing, preaching, and outreaches. The stations can be displayed outside in a park but are usually found inside churches. By ed hager, contributing writer march 22nd, 2018 view larger image. The stations of the cross is an ancient spiritual practice that remains vital and important to this day.
The form here, prepared by the episcopal churchs office of government relations, offers the. Stations of the cross for our times bishop of ossory. The stations of the cross from ancient times, christians have made pilgrimages to holy places. Cardinal ratzingers meditations for way of the cross. Because not everyone could travel to jerusalem, the church began to offer. Mary treasured all these things and pondered them in her heart. So many times i have sinned, but i repent sincerely because i love you. Paul of the cross from his youth was inspired by the sufferings of the savior. We adore you, o christ, and we praise you, because by your holy cross you. Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the skull which in aramaic is called golgotha. It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour, and the sun was darkened, and. I reflect upon all it means that jesus is carrying it. Printed copies of ken cookes stations of the cross in full colour with readings and reflections for lent. Alphonsus liguori for fridays in lent and all year, stabat mater.
This is the statement we make at the opening of each station as we follow in the steps of christs passion. For me, this wasnt simply an historical journey remembering the steps of jesus. By prayerfully accompanying jesus on his way of suffering and death, our gratitude for gods gift of redemption grows stronger. Stations of the cross during pandemic of covid19 coronavirus pdf stations of the cross for the suffering, ill and disabled 2020 pdf stations of the cross may be prayed at any time by reflecting on the images on the walls of our church. Stations of the cross introduction, contents, ideas for use and scripts. Printable stations of the cross for children booklet and. We want to reach out to every part of the world with this message, by forming our organization in every catholic parish and school and by. The stations of the cross with bishop barron youtube.
We adore you, o christ, and we praise you, because by. The stations of the cross is a centuriesold form of prayer used traditionally in lent. Please use this version of the stations of the cross at your discretion. The stations of the cross the devotion arose first in jerusalem among the christians who dwelt there out of veneration for those sacred spots which were sanctified by. In this introduction, we proclaim we are moved to adoration and blessing because the cross has brought redemption for the whole world. Stations of the cross reflections on war by syrian child refugees. Or your family may choose to focus on one station each evening during the last two weeks of lent. Your family may choose to meditate on the stations of the cross together. More than half of the prayer books and pamphlets use the. Stations of the cross reflections for life diocese of springfield in illinois.