Pray the Stations of the Cross

Join millions of Catholics as they make a pilgrimage to the chief scenes of Christ's suffering and death.  Visiting and reflecting upon the 14 Stations of the Cross has become one of the most popular Catholic Devotions.

These Stations are located in Blessed Sacrament.  If you are unable to visit the church during Lent, please use there pictures to pray and reflect upon.

Beginning with an opening prayer such as "The Act of Contrition". Visit and reflect upon the scene; pray the "Our Father", "Hail Mary", and "Glory Be to the Father".  Continue to the next station and repeat for all stations.

After you have finished all 14 Stations, end your visit with "May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in pease.  Amen."

This is just an example of what can be said.  Prayer can be very formal, or very personal.  Keep this in mind and make it your own experience of prayer and devotion.

Pilate again said to them, “Then what shall I do with the man whom you call the King of the Jews?”  They cried out again, “Crucify him.”

Mark 15:12-13

When they had mocked Him, they stripped Him of the purple cloak, and put his own clothes on Him.  And they led Him out to crucify Him.

Mark 15:20

He was wounded for our transgressions; He was bruised for our iniquities.  Upon Him was the chastisement that made us whole, and with His stripes we are healed.

Isaiah 53:5

Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, His mother, “Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against.”

Luke 2:34

As they led Him away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus.

Luke 23:26

Hide not thy face.  Dismiss not your servant in anger; you have been my help.  Do not abandon or forsake me, O God my help.

Psalms 27:9

All who see me deride me.  They curl their lips, they toss their heads.  Do not leave me alone in my distress; come close, there is none else to help.

Psalms 22:8, 12