Working with a partner, have the teens follow these directions. He has already experienced profound solidarity with so many on this earth, by being beaten and tortured. There are 14 stations, and they the counterpart to the stations of the cross. The stations are commonly used as a mini pilgrimage as the individual moves from station to station. 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. Come join us this reflect on jesus journey this lent using the stations of the cross 29. The way of the cross stations of the cross extended version 2015 duration. Way of the cross 14 stations meditation and prayer lenten season. Structurally, mel gibsons 2004 film, the passion of the christ, follows the stations. Stations of the cross minibook 15 page booklet featuring pages that are 4.
Mar 1, 2015 lent is here and why not start this lenten season with stations of the cross kurishinte vazhi. Each picture given above shows them in the order of occurrence during the way of the cross on calvary. Though the way of the cross is designed primarily as a good friday devotional exercise, an alternate or protestant form of the stations of the cross includes. The stations of the cross or the way of the cross, also known as the way of sorrows or the via crucis, refers to a series of images depicting jesus christ on the day of his crucifixion and accompanying prayers. The bishop has expressed hope that as many catholics as possible will join in meditating on the stations of the cross together, as a diocese, on the threshold of holy week. The way of the cross passes though the muslim and christian quarters of jerusalem and ends at the church of the holy sepulchre where catholics and eastern orthodox believe is the. Way of the cross 2000 english, french, german, italian, portuguese, spanish way of the cross 1998 french, italian way of the cross 1997. During history, the way of the cross 14 stations via dolorosa have been changed several times, in the 8 th century the starting point was the garden of gethsemane, at the 14 th century the beginning was the church of the holy sepulchre and today the starting point as the lions gate in the muslim quarter, but its possible to state that the. Printable stations of the cross for children booklet and. From the iberian peninsula it spread first to sardinia, at that time under the dominion of the spanish crown and then to italy. Stations of the cross, also called way of the cross, a series of 14 pictures or carvings portraying events in the passion of christ, from his condemnation by pontius pilate to his entombment. This free instant download is a perfect stations of the cross list to give to children or those learning more about the stations of the cross any time of year. See all 14 stations of christs path to the cross, holy. The way of the cross stations of the cross youtube.
Stations of the cross way of the cross short version. Every station is something that happened between easter and pentecost, while the risen jesus was walking around alive on the earth. The 14 devotions, or stations, focus on specific events of his last day, beginning with his condemnation. Stations of the cross video the 14 stations of of the cross remember the events of jesus passion and death in jerusalem.
The purpose of this devotion is to focus on the passion of jesus christ. The way of the cross or via crucis, in its present form, with the same fourteen stations placed in the same order, is recorded in spain in the first half of the seventeenth century especially in franciscan communities. Lent is here and why not start this lenten season with stations of the cross kurishinte vazhi. The stations of the cross began many years ago when pilgrims journeying to jerusalem traveled along the same path jesus did when he.
Theyre also know as via lucis, stations of light, or the way of the light. The 14 stations focus on specific events of his last day, beginning with his condemnation. Also go to the way of the cross with meditations it is very important that we pray the way of the cross in this holy week to remember how our lord jesus christ suffered for the sins of ours. Check out more teaching videos at the religion teacher. The stations of the cross is a lenten devotion that offers witness to jesus passion and death. This is the complete list of the 14 stations, as st francis defined them.
It is one of the most popular devotions for roman catholics. Stations of the cross franciscan friars of the atonement. Way of the cross 1995 way of the cross 1994 french, italian way of the cross 1993. This printable stations of the cross booklet is so handy.
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. Traditional and modern meditations 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. The stations of the cross, also known as the way of the cross, or via dolorosa sorrowful way, is a popular lenten devotion. Way of the cross 14 stations meditation and prayer. Via dolorosa the path taken by jesus as he carried the cross to his crucifixion. In the 12th century, st francis of assisi devised the list and started the tradition of reciting it as a type of devotional service.
The pious practice of praying the stations of the cross originated in medieval europe when pilgrims were unable to visit the holy land, so instead visited these holy places. The stations of the cross are usually observed during lent, especially on lenten fridays and most importantly on good friday. Stations of the crossthis 14step catholic devotion that commemorates jesus christs last day on earth as a man. In this way, and together with all the priests and religious of the diocese, this great prayer will be offered for all those suffering during the covid19 pandemic. 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, also called the way of the cross or the via crucis, has 14 stations or images that depict the scenes of jesus way to calvary. How to pray the stations of the cross getfed getfed.
The stations of the resurrection great focus for the. One person reads aloud the scripture passage while the other follows along in the bible. This is the full length version of the stations of the cross. The stations of the cross are a 14step catholic devotion that commemorates jesus christs last day on earth as a man. Jesus is taken from the cross we adore thee, o christ, and we praise thee.
The protestant who enters one of our churches may very probably have his attention arrested by a series of pictures, or colored prints, or may be prints uncolored, hung upon the walls on either side at regular intervals, and of which the artistic execution, in his opinion, will. Tagalog stations of the cross ang bagong daan ng krus new way of the cross via crucis duration. The following stations of the cross offer reflections from catholics in arkansas. The 14 stations of of the cross remember the events of jesus passion and death in jerusalem. The way of the cross 14 stations of the cross youtube. Have the students work in pairs to pray this scriptural way of the cross. The stations of the cross devotion is often practiced by catholics during lent and especially on good friday to deepen our connectionread more. Since, however, of the 14 traditional stations, only 8 have clear scriptural foundation, pope st. The way of the cross 14 stations of the cross with father reed.
John paul ii introduced a new form, the scriptural or biblical way of the cross on good friday 1991 in the colleseum in rome. The traditional 14 stations of the cross or way of the cross. The stations of the cross the way of the cross by st. An excerpt from the metropolitan magazine, volume ii. The stations of the cross devotion is often practiced by catholics during lent and especially on good friday to deepen our connection between christs passion and death and our own lives. Read it online, print, or listen to the traditional audio recording below.
The way of the cross, stations of the cross via crucis. Bishop announces diocesewide stations of the cross today. Here are the 14 stations in the way of the cross in pictures. The devotion consists of meditating on 14 events which form the 14 stations of the cross. Stations of the cross with prayer and backround music.
The way of the cross, as it is practiced today, is a devotion that was introduced in late middle ages. The stations of the cross, or the way of the cross, originated with pilgrimages to jerusalem, but since most of us will never be able to walk the. When we pray the way of the cross we follow 14 stations, in the form of 14 pictures, sculptures, or engravings to allow christians to pause and enter reflectively into those last moments of jesuss journey of love. The way of the cross this is my onsite version, with text from the scriptures. Because by thy holy cross, thou hast redeemed the world. There are also photos from live reenactments of christs passion and death, which are held each year on good friday. I adore thee, i hope in thee, i love thee above all things. The stations of the cross are also know as way of sorrows or simply the way. For this purpose, one visits a certain number of stations fourteen since the six teenth century, stopping before each and meditating on the. Call time and then read the leader prayer part for each station.
Scriptural way of the cross for teens ave maria press. Stations of the cross definition, description, history. Friar richard goodin talks about the 14th station of the cross. Stations of the cross reflections from bishop barron for lent 2019. The thirteen methods of the way of the cross found in these pages will enable the follower of christ to weep and atone for his sins, understand our ladys sorrow, pray with the church, contemplate our lord as eucharistic victim, accept the. A simple and useful lenten printable resources featuring the 14 stations of the cross. They are accompanied by illustrations from both indoor and outdoor stations at churches and monasteries throughout the state. The history section on the page we both linked to states, the number of stations varied between seven and thirty.
Way of the cross also called stations of the cross, via crucis, and via dolorosa. The stations grew out of imitations of via dolorosa in jerusalem which is believed to be the actual path jesus walked to mount calvary. We adore you, o christ, and we bless you, because by your. Back to the home page back to the videos index catholic youtube the way of the cross. Archdiocese of bombay gods love for humankind fr jude ferreira. The way of the cross, as a devotion, has its origin in the faithfuls. Children love having their own copy and even coloring the beautiful pictures of jesus on his way of the cross. Printable stations of the cross booklet according to st. The stations of the cross by saint francis of assisi youtube. The celebration of the stations of the cross is common on the fridays of lent, especially good friday. 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. Station of the cross way of the cross this devotion arose in jerusalem during the middle ages when pilgrims retraced the steps of the via dolorosa, the distance from the praetorium, where jesus was condemned, to calvary, where he was cruci. For this purpose, one visits a certain number of stations fourteen since the six teenth century, stopping before each and.
These names are used to signify either a series of pictures or tableaux representing certain scenes in the passion of christ, each corresponding to a particular incident, or the special form of devotion connected with such representations. The stations of the cross with text from scripture, also known as the way of the cross, recounts fifteen key moments of the passion of jesus christ, beginning with jesus being condemned to death. Excellent any time of year, but especially during lent. The via dolorosa a virtual online tour of the way of sorrows in jerusalem ewtn stations of the cross stations of the cross from eternal word television network, with reflections written by mother angelica creighton university stations from creighton university.
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