Stations of the cross the stations of the cross began as the practice of pious pilgrims to jerusalem who would retrace the final journey of jesus christ to calvary. The devotion consists of meditating on 14 events which form the 14 stations of the cross. I look to the right to see, but there is no one who pays me heed i have lost all means of escape. This oneofa kind prayer experience includes a spotify code and shareable and printable pdf format. This great book is your passion you have confronted out of love for me. Catholic prayers, stations of the cross, way of the cross. At the cross her station keeping, stood the mournful mother weeping. Here is a version of the way of the cross by saint alphonsus marie ligouri. There are a number of methods for praying the way of the cross and a legitimate and holy variety of prayers, meditations and hymns that may be employed. In the way along which i walk they have hid a trap for me.
The way of the cross for the holy souls, in prayer with fr. There are fourteen stations in the service, with eight sta. Here is the long version of stations of the cross or way of the cross with meditations and prayers. The stations of the cross, or way of the cross, is a form of devotion commemorating the passion and death of christ, consisting of a series of 14 meditations, or stations. A cross is not just a piece of wood, it is everything that makes life difficult.
The devotion originated with pilgrims in jerusalem retracing the traditional steps jesus is believed to have followed on good friday. This form of the way of the cross is a simple method which includes prayers adapted from the way of the cross at the roman coliseum with pope john paul ii, presiding on good friday, 2001. The stations of the way of the cross according to the method of saint francis of assisi. We adore you, o christ, and we bless you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
The way of the cross stations of the cross youtube. The stations of the cross walk alongside christ on the journey of his passion. Jesus carried the crosses of his life without complaint, as a poor person and as an itinerant prophet. A prayer for hope and healing amidst a global pandemic. The way of the crossstations of the crossextended version 2015 duration. Stations of the cross introduction, contents, ideas for. More prayers of the cross prayers 10 the way of the cross of suffering and affliction is a sure way, one which leads to god and to the perfection of his love if we are faithful. The way of the cross dear jesus, we come to this holy place to follow in your footsteps on the way to the. Dear jesus, as we walk with you, on this road of your suffering, we will share our prayers and thoughts. First on this page is a reprint of a printable stations of the cross booklet according to the method of st. O most merciful jesus, with a contrite heart and penitent spirit, i bow down in profound humility before thy divine majesty. The stations of the cross are a 14step catholic devotion that commemorates jesus christs last day on earth as a man. The way of the cross a prayer for hope and healing. Stations of the cross for protestants and catholics the.
It has been a catholic tradition through the centuries to meditate on the way of the cross, so that it becomes our way of life. Mary, the mother of jesus, made that first way of the cross. The 14 stations of the cross also known as the way of the cross, via crucis, via dolorosa, way of sorrows has been a christian devotional practice going back to the time of st. The way of the cross the stations of the cross catholic prayers. How to pray the chaplet of the way of the cross this chaplet is a way of medidating on the way of the cross. From this book i have learned how to love god and souls. The stations of the cross, also known as the way of the cross, or via dolorosa sorrowful way, is a popular lenten devotion. The stations are commonly used as a mini pilgrimage as the individual moves from station to station. Because by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world. In the calm and courageous way, he put up with the threats of the pharisees and the lack of understanding of his own disciples. It has the preparatory prayer and both the latin and the english stabat mater with the prayer before a crucifix in the back. Documented as early as the fourth century, people have been remembering the incredible sorrow, pain and love that drove jesus on to his death. Later, for the many who wanted to pass along the same route, but could not make the trip to jerusalem, a practice developed that eventually took the form of the fourteen stations.
Permission is granted for the purchasing parish to distribute this pdf to their parishioners. The stations of the cross, also known as the way of the cross, is normally prayed each friday during lent. Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world. Opening prayer act of contrition o my god, my redeemer, behold me here at thy feet. How to pray the rosary pdf take the prayer trivia quiz now. Later it was withdrawn by the holy office 1912, since the indulgences can be gained by using the crucifix alone. The chaplet of the way of the cross was granted to the vincentian order by pope pius ix and x. Way of the cross a reflection on social justice written by audrey ferrer prayers for each station adapted from the native stations of the cross1 notes. Because by thy holy cross thou hast redeemed the world. Praying the stations during this time of social distancing. No other sharing is permitted without permission from the publisher.
O sorrowful mother, in these times wherein the immense majority of men flee from the sacrifice inherent to the perfect fulfillment of all the commandments and counsels of thy divine son, obtain for all those who meditate on this way of the cross the necessary strength for each to carry his cross to the heights of calvary. Many parishes join as a group and pray the stations of the cross on the fridays of lent to call to mind the passion of christ, that is, the journey jesus took from his condemnation to his death. The way of the cross for the holy souls, in prayer with fr benedict groeschel rosy minin memorial channel. In her heart his sorrow sharing, all his bitter anguish bearing, now at length the sword had passed. This flexible prayer resource allows individuals and families to experience the story of christs passion in the stations of the cross at home, online or wherever you are. Making the stations of the cross carries with it indulgences. Stations of the cross for global justice and reconciliation the stations of the cross also called the way of the cross is a traditional liturgical devotion commemorating the last day of jesus life. Then the powerpoint slides can be shown to accompany each station, followed by the virtue slides for the closing prayer.
A way of the cross our lord jesus christ prayers and. The way of the cross stations of the cross extended version 2015. The way of the cross leads us to contemplate the passion of our lord and savior jesus christ, to consider his great love for us, his humility, and the glory of the perfect offering he made in the work of our redemption. Way of the cross prayers toronto catholic district. Christ jesus, our crosses are heavy and our bodies weak, but we. Because, by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world. The purpose of this devotion is to focus on the passion of jesus christ. Specific prayers are recited, then the individual moves to the next station until all 14 are complete. It can be said as a private form of prayer or, particularly on fridays in lent, as a public liturgy.
From the bottom of my heart i am sorry for all my sins, because by. The stations of the cross are commonly found in churches as a series of 14 small icons or images. The way of the cross entrance song preparatory prayer. In the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy spirit. My jesus, my only hope, i am grateful for this great book you have opened before the eyes of my soul. At each station, the individual recalls and meditates on a specific event from christs last day. Prayers pope franciss prayer to mary during coronavirus pandemic. This ancient prayer, the way of the cross, is our remembering the events of the last few hours of jesus life. We adore thee, o lord jesus christ, and bless thee. The indulgences of the way of the cross may be gained by those who are so weak that they cannot recite even an ejaculatory prayer, provided they kiss, or at least gaze upon, a crucifix with the. To the sick and other who cannot go to a church to make the way of the cross the holy see has granted the privilege of gaining the indulgences attached to the way of the cross by holding in their hands a specially indulgenced crucifix and saying the prescribed prayers, the our father, hail mary and glory be. In these stations we see through marys eyes what jesus was. Prayer image of christ standing up our father sources its fullness. The way of the cross a prayer for hope and healing amidst a global pandemic parish edition by zack stachowski.
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. O mary, my merciful mother and the mother of the poor souls in purgatory, accompany me, by your intercession, on this journey. The 14 devotions, or stations, focus on specific events of his last day, beginning with his condemnation. One common devotion is the way of the cross, which is more commonly referred to as the stations of the cross. The body of jesus is taken down from the cross we adore you, o christ, and we praise you. His face, the crown of thorns, the blood, his clothes stuck to the wounds on his back.
Meditation on the way of the cross with texts from misaericordiae vultus of pope francis in order to motivate us for practicing corporal and spiritual acts of mercy. Stations of the cross for our times bishop of ossory. It involves meditating at way stations on the way to the cross, recalling jesus journey along the via dolorosa in jerusalem on good friday. Prayer before the way of the cross prayers catholic online. The way of the crossfor the holy souls in purgatory. These stations, called marys way of the cross, attempt to present that viewpoint. How to pray the stations of the cross getfed getfed. When the soldiers came to jesus, they saw that he was already dead so that they did not break his legs, but one of them opened his side with a lance, and immediately there came out blood and water. Your kingdom come your will be done on earth as it is. As i view the scene, i become moved by both outrage and gratitude. Mary s way of the cross little sisters of the poor.