Mar 27, 2011 the stations of the cross are usually observed during lent, especially on lenten fridays and most importantly on good friday. The form here, prepared by the episcopal churchs office of government relations, offers the. Augustines reflections on the stations provided many of the summary statements at the beginning of each. Opens in new window click to share on facebook opens in new window tags. The stations of the cross are a 14step catholic devotion that commemorates jesus christs last day on earth as a man. The stations of the cross are usually observed during lent, especially on lenten fridays and most importantly on good friday.
Stations of the cross holy prayer card fully laminated with he lives cross bookmark. Simon of cyrene was forced to help our exhausted savior carry his cross. In this prayer, fourteen traditional events in the passion of jesus are recalled and meditated upon. Because by thy holy cross, thou hast redeemed the world. The stations of the cross are a series of pictures or images that represent certain scenes in the passion of. The stations of the cross is a lenten devotion that offers witness to jesus passion and death. They are presented here as an alternative to the traditional stations and as a way of reflecting more deeply on the scriptural accounts of christs passion. 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.
What new elements or insights does your book offer. Every year millions of people around the world will spend time before easter praying the stations of the cross. The stations are commonly used as a mini pilgrimage as the individual moves from station to station. Fifth station simon of cyrene helps jesus carry his cross v. The stations of the cross english and filipino by awit at papuri communications. In writing these short meditations on the priesthood for the stations of the cross, we hope to offer you a window such as this to look through. Opening prayer all lord jesus, help me, such that, through meditating on your way of the cross, i may pick up my cross daily and follow you, persevering in the life to which you have called me in.
I have used a few specific sources for the format and content. Pray the stations of the cross with these beautiful images. Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world. The church through the centuries has used many forms of praying the stations of the cross. In the same way, after the supper, he took the cup saying, this cup is the new covenant in my blood.
We adore you, o christ, and we praise you, because by your holy cross you. Pilate brought jesus outside and said to the people, what shall i do, then, with the one you call the king of the jews. This can be a moving experience for individuals or families. Stations of the cross way of the cross knights of the.
The stations of the cross are also know as way of sorrows or simply the way. Reflections on the stations of the cross lent, 2012. This easter heres how to pray the stations of the cross. Lord jesus christ, as we gather here to meditate on your paschal mystery, grant us all thegrace to detest sin as you did, and to spend our life for our neighbor as you taught us through your example. The following stations of the cross are based on those celebrated by pope john paul ii on good friday 1991. First on this page is a reprint of a printable stations of the cross booklet according to the method of st. By passing on to new generations the sign of the cross, may we be authentic witnesses to the redemption. At each station we use our senses and our imagination to reflect prayerfully upon jesus suffering, death, and resurrection, and to simply experience the visual images to reflect on christs love for us.
The celebration of the stations of the cross is common on the fridays of lent, especially good friday. Stations of the cross united states conference of catholic. Station of the cross prayer tagalog version pdf news. New way of the cross opening and final prayer 1st station. Pope franciss prayer to mary during coronavirus pandemic. If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.
Prayers are taken from the stations of the cross in the colosseum, rome. Catholic for life, catholic prayers, stations of the cross, way of the cross. To gain them, it is necessary to meditate, according to ones ability, on the passion and death of our lord jesus christ, and to go from one station to another, as the space and number of persons. Download this stations of the cross prayer guide to follow along with the audio recording. Mar 23, 2017 the stations of the cross, also known as the way of the cross, or via dolorosa sorrowful way, is a popular lenten devotion. The meditations and prayers with each station are by cardinal joseph ratzinger for the way of the cross at the colosseum, good friday 2005 courtesy of. So many times i have sinned, but i repent sincerely because i love you. Station of the cross prayer alog version by makarim february, 2020 pray the stations of cross how to pray the stations of cross pray the stations of cross treasury of catholic devotions cd pray the stations of cross. Mar 05, 2015 pray and experience the stations of the cross at church with the audio version available for download at the holy rosary and divine mercy chaplet dvd is also available. This excellent devotion has been repeatedly approved by the holy see, and is enriched with many indulgences. The holy of holies of the jerusalem temple is opened at the moment when it is entered by the priest of the new and eternal covenant. The purpose of this devotion is to focus on the passion of jesus christ.
Jesus is laid in the tomb prayers catholic online stations of the cross as composed by saint alphonsus ligouri opening prayer. 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 of the cross also called the way of the cross is a traditional catholic devotional prayer recalling the passion of christ our lord on the first good friday. It is carried out by passing from station to station, with certain prayers at each and a meditation on jesus deep love for humanity. How to pray the stations of the cross getfed getfed. Stand jesus came with his disciples to a country place called gethsemani, and he said to them, sit down here, while i go over yonder and pray. Praying the stations of the cross prayer and spirituality. Fourteenth station jesus is laid in the tomb we adore you, o christ, and we praise you. See more ideas about jesus on the cross, holy cross. Pdf extraordinary stations of the cross powerful prayer. More than half of the prayer books and pamphlets use the way of the cross as composed by st. Opening prayer all lord jesus, help me, such that, through meditating on your way of the cross, i may pick up my cross daily and follow you, persevering in the life to which you have called me in order to serve you in my health care profession. Stations of the cross as composed by saint alphonsus ligouri opening prayer. As we accompany jesus on his journey to calvary, let us take a moment to remember how difficult that journey was.
The cross prayer this prayer was found in the sepulchre of our lord and saviour jesus christ in the year 803 and was sent by the pope to the emperor charles on the evening of his departure as he went to battle for his safety. Help me continue to hope that i can make the changes in my life i need to. The lord jesus on the night in which he was betrayed took bread, and after he had given thanks, broke it and said, this is my body, which is for you. Jesus is made to carry the cross v we adore you, o christ, and we praise you. The stations of the cross english and filipino by awit at papuri communications addeddate. Pope francis prayer intention for the month of december 2018.
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. As we pray the way of the cross, a series of 14 stations, we meditate on the sufferings our lord endured for us. The stations of the cross pray for priests and vocations. Annes helper free printable stations of the cross pdf booklet with prayers to print your own way of the cross devotional booklet or you can read it online. To you, o jesus, priest and victim, be praise and glory for ever. Stations of the cross holy prayer card fully laminated. How pleased would jesus have been, had simon offered his services of his own accord. Jan 14, 2011 the stations of the cross can be prayed at any time, but become significant to the catholic spiritual life during lent, where many local church parishes pray the stations on fridays. Praying the stations of the cross opening prayer lord jesus christ, take me along that holy way you once took to your death, take my mind, my memory, above all my reluctant heart, and let me see what once you did for love of me and all the world. Stations of the cross for our time an introduction. It has the preparatory prayer and both the latin and the english stabat mater with the prayer before a crucifix in the back. Listen to marie abbott recite the stations of the cross in this audio recording. Vincentian reflections on the stations of the cross. Stations of the cross for children pdf from loyola press.
Mar 1, 2015 lent is here and why not start this lenten season with stations of the cross kurishinte vazhi. Awesome catholic s for your prayer and life blessed how to pray the stations of cross getfed believers from ukraine will march along the way of cross with treasury of catholic devotions cd. Stations of the cross for our times bishop of ossory. As you make the stations with these meditations, please consider offering them for the sanctification of all priests and their fidelity to their vocation. Lord jesus christ, in the moment of your agony you were not indifferent to humanitys fate. Click to share on twitter opens in new window click to share on facebook opens in new window tags.
Stations of the cross the stations of the cross is a lenten devotion that offers witness to jesus passion and death. In the midst of our busy lives we pause to pray as we reflect on the suffering journey of christ. The devotion consists of meditating on 14 events which form the 14 stations of the cross. At the cross her station keeping stood the mournful mother weeping close to jesus to. Then he took with him peter and the two sons of zebedee, and he began to be saddened and exceedingly troubled. We adore you, o christ, and we praise you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world. Pdf on jan 1, 20, jude onyima and others published extraordinary stations of the cross powerful prayer for deliverance and breakthrough for personal and group ministration find, read and. Printable stations of the cross booklet print this stations of the cross pdf booklet here. Stations of the cross from a douayrheims bible the stations of the cross, also known as the way of the cross, is normally prayed each friday during lent. It is one of the most popular devotions for roman catholics. A simple catholic guide and information about its teaching, prayers and traditions. Opens in new window click to share on facebook opens in new. Mar 30, 2018 one of the most powerful ways to enter into the passion and death of jesus is to pray the pious devotion known as the stations of the cross. We adore you, o christ, and we praise you because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
My jesus, by all the bitter woes thou didst endure when for the third time the heavy cross bowed thee to the earth, never, i beseech thee, let me fall again. How to pray the stations of the cross as if you were there. Joseph of arimathea took the body of jesus, and wrapping it in a clean linen cloth he laid it in his new tomb, which he had hewn out of rock. One of the most powerful ways to enter into the passion and death of jesus is to pray the pious devotion known as the stations of the cross. Pray and experience the stations of the cross at church with the audio version available for download at the holy rosary and divine mercy chaplet dvd is. Joseph of arimathea took the body of jesus, and wrapping it in a clean linen cloth he laid it.