In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. First Station - Jesus Is Condemned to Death. Tenth Station. In the earliest days of Christian pilgrimage, visitors to Jerusalem would walk the path from Pilate’s house to Calvary. Martin Diaz, rector of the Cathedral of the Madeleine, was interviewed for an accompanying 7-minute video that gives a brief history of the Stations of the Cross. Eighth Station. It became the custom to stop at certain places along the route ("stations") to remember what had happened there. I know that you suffered for love of me. Help me always to love You. Images of the Stations of the Cross are copyright (c) 2013 Nicholas Markell | Eyekons. For each of the fifteen biblical Stations of the Cross, there is a short reading, a space for reflection or meditation, and a prayer. It has become one of the most popul… The Station of the Cross is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit Catholic radio network dedicated to spreading the Catholic Faith by broadcasting quality Catholic programming 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Ultimately the call of Calvary is to participate and to share in whatever way we can. Philip’s reflections seek to draw out the significance of the events in the story of Jesus’s saving love for the world. If you can, do also try to look at the powerful images of the biblical stations by Nicholas Markell. The Stations of the Cross, also known as the Way of the Cross, Via Crucis, and Via Dolorosa (Latin for Way of Sorrows), is a devotion that reflects on Jesus’ final days on Earth—from being condemned to death to dying on the cross and being placed in the tomb. Eleventh Station. The best way to pray these is to do them at your church meditating on each of the stations. 1.Jesus is condemned to death If you are one of our rare donors, you have our gratitude and we warmly thank you. As we walk through the Stations, we also share their journey through a mixture of their stories, scripture and prayer. Blind and disabled, St. Margaret of Castello overcame unimaginable hardships in her lifetime, Celebrate Sunday Mass - Fourth Sunday of Easter - 4.25.21, St. Vincent Volcano: Prayers for all affected by the ongoing eruptions, Padre Nuestro - Our Father (Lord's Prayer). Almighty God, Stations of the cross (latin: Via Crucis) is a visual representation of Jesus’ suffering from the time when Pontius Pilate condemned him to death until the moment when he was put in the grave. Diaz said in the video. If Catholic Online has given you $5.00 worth of knowledge this year, take a minute to donate. in the unity of the Holy Spirit, The Stations of the Cross, also known as the Way of the Cross, or Via Dolorosa (Sorrowful Way), is a popular Lenten devotion. Most people donate because Catholic Online is useful. The Stations of the Cross depict the last few hours of Jesus’s life. 98% of our readers don't give; they simply look the other way. The recorded version of the Stations of the Cross service and full text of Fr Richard's reflections is intended as a resource for people to watch and pray with from home during the coronavirus pandemic. Amen. Eventually, those pilgrims brought the practice of walking a path of images from Christ’s passion back to their home countries, and many churches have images of the traditional Stations of the Cross on their walls. 08:00 – 09:30 PDT. 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