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You’re not limited to praying the Stations of the Cross during Lent, though. You can pray it whenever you want to reconnect with Jesus, wherever you are. The small, cliffside village of Rocamadour, France has been a place of pilgrimage since the Middle Ages and tourists still visit just as often today. When I visited Rocamadour for a class trip when I studied abroad, I was more of a tourist than a pilgrim — I figured if I could snap a few photos, I’d be good to go.
When religious conflict prevented travel to Jerusalem during the Middle Ages, the Franciscan order began constructing outdoor shrines to commemorate the saving act of Jesus’ suffering and death throughout Europe. Pilgrims could still reflect on Christ’s journey to the cross without traveling as far. • Have the leader of the devotion, if not all participants, move from station to station. Use a traditional prayer format to pray the Stations at home. From the 18th century, by Papal decree, all Catholic churches were permitted to erect the Stations of the Cross in the sanctuary, with the number of Stations fixed to fourteen. A specific way of praying the Stations also developed, two of the most popular being the method of St. Francis of Assisi and the method of St. Alphonsus Liguori.
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In the Stations of the Cross, we are gifted with the ability to see Jesus in those who suffer and therefore to treat the suffering with compassion. Then the leader will read some words to help each person reflect on the current station. Dating back to the Middle Ages, Saints Bernard of Clairvaux, Francis of Assisi, and Bonaventure paved the way for the practice. Although it wasn’t until the 17th century that the present form, with the same fourteen stations placed in the same order was recorded in Spain initially in the Franciscan communities. Including morning & night prayers, marriage and basic prayers like Hail Mary, Our Father, Apostles' Creed and many more.
Blessings to you and yours in this beautiful desert season of Lent. We see in the Stations of the Cross how some people mocked Jesus, revealing the worst reactions to the suffering of others. Yet we also have the example of Mary, who stayed close to her Son throughout.
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Pray with your children using children's Way of the Cross multi-media tools. Attend a guided Stations of the Cross with your parish on the Fridays of Lent. There are many ways to pray the Way of the Cross, especially by making use of theStations of the Cross devotional toolsmentioned below. Whether there are two or twelve at the table, know that the entire Communion of Saints in heaven is joining you in your prayer and meal. Once the Stations of the Cross are completed and the soup is ready, sit down to dinner.
This devotional walk, known as the Stations of the Cross, became one of the most popular and useful ways for the devout to meditate on Christ's Passion. I often don’t see how Jesus is making my burden light and easy. Would I rather have the burden and punishment of my sin that Jesus has taken off my shoulders or the burdens of stress I feel from time pressures, school, work, family or anything else that I often complain about?
The Thirteenth Station:
From the bottom of my heart I am sorry for all my sins, because by them I have offended Thee, Who art infinitely good. Our information is from general knowledge, experience, and shared internet sources. We ask that you use it as a starting point for your research so that you can verify facts and build a reference list. Anton van Dyck painted Christ Carrying the Cross circa his lifetime. When you pray this Way of the Cross, you include the intentions of the holy souls suffering in Purgatory. Because you don’t often find one based on “Meditations on the Way of the Cross” by St. Francis of Assisi.
Specific prayers are recited, then the individual moves to the next station until all 14 are complete. St. Francis’ meditations bring us into Christ’s sufferings, challenging us to consider our part in each station. This type of app is fine to use while you’re in church walking the Stations on your own or outside of church using the beautiful artwork to aid your meditation. Designated in the 19th century, but generally follow the route of pilgrims centuries earlier.
For example, you might want to close your eyes or take a few deep breaths before you begin. Below you’ll find a few steps to help you start praying the Stations of the Cross. If you’re praying all fourteen stations, you can repeat these steps for each station. Following Jesus as he makes the way to his death is disturbing; this is not a comfortable prayer. But by remembering the Stations of the Cross, walking with Jesus, and taking up our own crosses as Jesus calls us to do, we are pulled out of our selfishness.
The Way of the Cross, or the Stations of the Cross, is a Christian devotion that commemorates the events of Good Friday, from Jesus being condemned to death to the moment He is laid in the tomb. For many Catholics, Anglicans, Lutherans, and Methodists, a prayerful meditation of these 14 stations is traditionally practiced in the Lenten season, as well as Fridays during the rest of the year. The Stations of the Cross is a devotion that involves our souls as we pray, our minds as we use our imagination to meditate, and our bodies as we walk from Station to Station. St. John Paul II, who gave us the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary also gave us the Scriptural Way of the Cross; all of the Stations are found in the Gospels and they begin with Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. In 2007, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI approved these Stations for public celebration and private meditation.
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Separate audio files for each station do not need to be downloaded to play, but that option is available if you want to take this on your walk. Web link for direct access to this devotion without the app here. The Stations of the Cross are beautiful, sensory prayer which leaves an indelible mark not only on our children’s memories, but on their souls.
He spoke with great understanding of Jesus’ suffering and with gratitude and love for the mercy Jesus showed us in enduring it. Although I can no longer remember Father Rooney’s exact words, I will always remember his helping me to experience being present with Jesus on His way of the cross and to better appreciate His great love for us. As for the weekly Stations of the Cross, that’s probably canceled at your local parish too.
Priest-Lord Jesus, help me to stay calm when being wrongly accused, stay focused on you no matter the circumstances and find my ultimate joy in following Your will for my life. They are available below in video, audio and text format. Next, make the Sign of the Cross and walk to, look at, or lead your thoughts to the scene of the first station. 7 Morning Prayers you need to get your day started with God 7 Morning Prayers you need to ... We chose a Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo painting of one of the falls of Jesus.
It is oil on canvas and located in the Church of San Polo in Venice. Bartolome Esteban Murillo painted Christ bearing the Cross circa 1665 to 1675. A beautifully photographed sky by Donald Tong inspired the website’s colour scheme. Cropped portions of it are the background for the footer Bible quote.
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