Showing posts with label way of the cross. Show all posts
Showing posts with label way of the cross. Show all posts
The Fourteenth Station : Jesus is Laid in the Tomb
We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world
His body now laid in a tomb. Jesus looked defeated. What had been gained? Even His closest friends had has their doubts.
But since His life was the gift He gave, the reverse of all appearances turned out to be true.
Christ continues His work thorugh others, till the Good News, reaches the very ends of the earthe. He rose from His own death. We are witnesses of this. And all heaven now awaits the glorious revealing of the sons of God!
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven,hallowed be thy name.Thy kingdom come,Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven,Give us today our daily bread;and forgive us our trespasses aswe forgive those who trespass against us.Do not lead us to the test, but deliver us from all evil - Amen
Our Father, who art in heaven,hallowed be thy name.Thy kingdom come,Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven,Give us today our daily bread;and forgive us our trespasses aswe forgive those who trespass against us.Do not lead us to the test, but deliver us from all evil - Amen
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.Holy Mary Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. - Amen
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.Holy Mary Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. - Amen
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as is was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end. - Amen
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as is was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end. - Amen
Have mercy on us O Lord – Have mercy on us
May the souls of the faithful departed through the Mercy of God rest in peace. Amen
The Thirteenth Station : Jesus is Taken Down from the Cross
We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world
Consider how Jesus' body, after merciless treatment and final piercing was removed from the instrument of His death. Only the holy relic that once held the person of the Son of God remained.
St. Paul was to tell us that our bodies, like His, are holy, - temples of the Holy Spirit - and that we mush not use them for any kind of banal purpose.
Let us then resolve to renounce all selfishness, which makes us unhealthy, hurts our relationships with others and keeps us from knowing the God for whom we are made, Then we will be called peacemakers and the Sons of God(Mt.5:9)
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven,hallowed be thy name.Thy kingdom come,Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven,Give us today our daily bread;and forgive us our trespasses aswe forgive those who trespass against us.Do not lead us to the test, but deliver us from all evil - Amen
Our Father, who art in heaven,hallowed be thy name.Thy kingdom come,Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven,Give us today our daily bread;and forgive us our trespasses aswe forgive those who trespass against us.Do not lead us to the test, but deliver us from all evil - Amen
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.Holy Mary Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. - Amen
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.Holy Mary Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. - Amen
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as is was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end. - Amen
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as is was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end. - Amen
Have mercy on us O Lord – Have mercy on us
May the souls of the faithful departed through the Mercy of God rest in peace. Amen
The Twelfth Station : Jesus Dies on the Cross
We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world
Pure in heart, the Lord Jesus persevered in showing all the goodness of God till His death. Then His side was pierced, and out flowed blood and water.
In life, charity leads to continuing coversion. The purity of a person is interior. Grance and mercy flow from there. And God becomes known.
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven,hallowed be thy name.Thy kingdom come,Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven,Give us today our daily bread;and forgive us our trespasses aswe forgive those who trespass against us.Do not lead us to the test, but deliver us from all evil - Amen
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.Holy Mary Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. - Amen
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.Holy Mary Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. - Amen
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as is was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end. - Amen
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as is was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end. - Amen
Have mercy on us O Lord – Have mercy on us
May the souls of the faithful departed through the Mercy of God rest in peace. Amen
The Eleventh Station : Jesus is Nailed to the Cross
Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world
Blood flowed profusely as Jesus was fastened to the wood that He had carried. Nails were driven completely through Him. It was even more acute because of His highly sensitive nature. The perfection of God's mercy to us here cannot be articulated or imagined.
Brothers and sisters in Christ. Mercy is something that we are called to. We have received it from the Lord but it is perfected in us by our own willingness to "pour ourselves out for others." Remember Mary Magdalene as she washed the feet of Jesus with her tears. The Lord said: "I tell you, her sins, many as they are will be forgiven her because she has loved much."
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven,hallowed be thy name.Thy kingdom come,Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven,Give us today our daily bread;and forgive us our trespasses aswe forgive those who trespass against us.Do not lead us to the test, but deliver us from all evil - Amen
Our Father, who art in heaven,hallowed be thy name.Thy kingdom come,Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven,Give us today our daily bread;and forgive us our trespasses aswe forgive those who trespass against us.Do not lead us to the test, but deliver us from all evil - Amen
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.Holy Mary Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. - Amen
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.Holy Mary Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. - Amen
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as is was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end. - Amen
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as is was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end. - Amen
Have mercy on us O Lord – Have mercy on us
May the souls of the faithful departed through the Mercy of God rest in peace. Amen
The Tenth Station : Jesus is Stripped of His Garments
We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world
Now the Lord's clothes are wrenched off of him. All that remains is the flesh which He look on in order to be one of us.
All earthly things have been deprived Him, even clothes, food or emotional support.
Jesus told us that worldly are fools: "...to whom will all these things go? (Lk 12:16-21)". "Comfort belongs to those who take nothing with them in spirit. (1 Cor 7:31-32)"
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven,hallowed be thy name.Thy kingdom come,Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven,Give us today our daily bread;and forgive us our trespasses aswe forgive those who trespass against us.Do not lead us to the test, but deliver us from all evil - Amen
Our Father, who art in heaven,hallowed be thy name.Thy kingdom come,Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven,Give us today our daily bread;and forgive us our trespasses aswe forgive those who trespass against us.Do not lead us to the test, but deliver us from all evil - Amen
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.Holy Mary Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. - Amen
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.Holy Mary Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. - Amen
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as is was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end. - Amen
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as is was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end. - Amen
Have mercy on us O Lord – Have mercy on us
May the souls of the faithful departed through the Mercy of God rest in peace. Amen
The Ninth Station : Jesus Falls the Third Time
We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world
Jesus, nearing the place of His execution fell yet again. Now He was at His weakest and at the threshold of Calvary. Beneath the dirt and sweat and blood that covered Him was the most incredible meekness, a meekness that could not fine fault with His Father's plan. He arose agian to gain the promise of the covenant.
We are members of Chirst's Body - the Church. Like Abraham who was promised the land, Jesus promises us: "And whoever perseveres to the end shall be saved."
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven,hallowed be thy name.Thy kingdom come,Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven,Give us today our daily bread;and forgive us our trespasses aswe forgive those who trespass against us.Do not lead us to the test, but deliver us from all evil - Amen
Our Father, who art in heaven,hallowed be thy name.Thy kingdom come,Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven,Give us today our daily bread;and forgive us our trespasses aswe forgive those who trespass against us.Do not lead us to the test, but deliver us from all evil - Amen
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.Holy Mary Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. - Amen
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as is was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end. - Amen
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as is was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end. - Amen
Have mercy on us O Lord – Have mercy on us
May the souls of the faithful departed through the Mercy of God rest in peace. Amen
The Eight Station : Jesus Consoles the Women of Jerusalem
We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world
Seeing some women on the way who were in great sorrow because of Him, the Lord said, "Do not weep for me...... but for your childern."
Though Jesus' work was just ending, these women's was beginning. Great diligence is required for those who wish to share in God's saving work. The mind must keep to the task. But these poor in spirit will be blessed if they persevere. And the reward for them and those for whom they pray is no less than the kingdom of God!
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven,
Give us today our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses as
we forgive those who trespass against us.
Do not lead us to the test, but deliver us from all evil - Amen
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.
Holy Mary Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. - Amen
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as is was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end. - Amen
Have mercy on us O Lord – Have mercy on us
May the souls of the faithful departed through the Mercy of God rest in peace. Amen
The Seventh Station : Jesus Falls the Second Time
We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world
Falling again, Jesus heard the jeering and felt the prodding of the men trying to move Him along. When he rose to go on again, it was not because these people compelled Him. Instead He was spurred on His own desire to redeem them, to bring them back into His friendship.
Salvific love is the gift and privilege we enjoy as Christians. The sincere love of enemies is what Christ's mission is about.
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven,
Give us today our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses as
we forgive those who trespass against us.
Do not lead us to the test, but deliver us from all evil - Amen
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.
Holy Mary Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. - Amen
Holy Mary Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. - Amen
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as is was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end. - Amen
Have mercy on us O Lord – Have mercy on us
May the souls of the faithful departed through the Mercy of God rest in peace. Amen
The Sixth Station : Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus
We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world
When Veronica wiped Jesus' face His image was left upon the cloth. That image was of the eternal God.
Single minded devotion to God lead us into the way of all truth. Then shall we see God.
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven,
Give us today our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses as
we forgive those who trespass against us.
Do not lead us to the test, but deliver us from all evil - Amen
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.
Holy Mary Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. - Amen
Holy Mary Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. - Amen
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as is was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end. - Amen
Have mercy on us O Lord – Have mercy on us
May the souls of the faithful departed through the Mercy of God rest in peace. Amen
The Fifth Station : Simon Helps Jesus Carry His Cross
We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world
The soldiers enlisted the help of a man coming along to carry the heavy wood. Mercifully there was someone to help! We do not know the heart of Simon. We only know the heart of God who provided him.
Fellow lovers of God, let us put on the clothers of mercy, generosity, compasssion and service to others. The Lord is present there.
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven,
Give us today our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses as
we forgive those who trespass against us.
Do not lead us to the test, but deliver us from all evil - Amen
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.
Holy Mary Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. - Amen
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as is was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end. - Amen
Have mercy on us O Lord – Have mercy on us
May the souls of the faithful departed through the Mercy of God rest in peace. Amen
The Fourth Station: Jesus Meets His Mother
We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world
Jesus was not the only one who suffered the cross that day. Mary, His mother was there and shared it in another way.
The most intense trail of her life must have weakened her. But Now, seeing His face, she sees more than only His pain. She detects HIs resolve, His utter fearlessness. She is strengtherned by it.
Courage is required to persevere in faithfulness to God. It is not will power of our own. Amid trials and temptations to "take it easy" we need to cling to Him and the gift is He.
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven,
Give us today our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses as
we forgive those who trespass against us.
Do not lead us to the test, but deliver us from all evil - Amen
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.
Holy Mary Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. - Amen
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as is was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end. - Amen
Have mercy on us O Lord – Have mercy on us
May the souls of the faithful departed through the Mercy of God rest in peace. Amen
The Third Station : Jesus Falls the First Time
We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world
The road is hard and carrying a cross is not an easy thing. The Lord falls as He goes along. As difficult as it is He gets up and resolutely begins again.
Detachment is necessary to free us from all worldliness and anxiety. Self-denial frees us to follow God. The Lord Himself has given us an example.
Sister and Brothers, we should put aside everything that does not help us to follow the call of God.
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven,
Give us today our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses as
we forgive those who trespass against us.
Do not lead us to the test, but deliver us from all evil - Amen
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.
Holy Mary Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. - Amen
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as is was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end. - Amen
Have mercy on us O Lord – Have mercy on us
May the souls of the faithful departed through the Mercy of God rest in peace. Amen
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven,
Give us today our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses as
we forgive those who trespass against us.
Do not lead us to the test, but deliver us from all evil - Amen
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.
Holy Mary Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. - Amen
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as is was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end. - Amen
Have mercy on us O Lord – Have mercy on us
May the souls of the faithful departed through the Mercy of God rest in peace. Amen
The Second Station : Jesus Bears His Cross
We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
Recognizing the way set before Him, the way of the cross, there is no demand by the Anointed One for His rights. Instead, He picks up the cross and begins His journey.
Hidden but recognized by Jesus in all of this is God's will. He is dedicated to it. Jesus knows that human life is limited in many ways, and He accepts it from His Father with love.
Our lives are really very simple, but its meaning deep. Through the grace of God we can fulfill our everyday work and through this glorify our Creator.
Hidden but recognized by Jesus in all of this is God's will. He is dedicated to it. Jesus knows that human life is limited in many ways, and He accepts it from His Father with love.
Our lives are really very simple, but its meaning deep. Through the grace of God we can fulfill our everyday work and through this glorify our Creator.
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven,
Give us today our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses as
we forgive those who trespass against us.
Do not lead us to the test, but deliver us from all evil - Amen
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.
Holy Mary Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. - Amen
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as is was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end. - Amen
Have mercy on us O Lord – Have mercy on us
May the souls of the faithful departed through the Mercy of God rest in peace. Amen
The Way of the Cross
The sing of the Cross
In the name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
Opening Prayer
Almighty, ever living God, you have given the human race Jesus Christ our saviour as a model of humility, He fulfilled your will by becoming man and giving his life on the cross. Help us to bear witness to you by following his example of suffering and make us worthy to share in his resurrection. We ask this through our lord Jesus Chris, your sone, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen
The First Station : Jesus is Condemned to Death
We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
Behold the Lord. Arrested because of envy and falsely condemned because of fear, Jesus is accused of stirring up a revolt. Ironically, this description fits Barabbas, who is released instead of Christ. Humbly the Son of God accepts what his father has permitted, in order that all that had been foretold of Him would come to pass.
Friends, let us reject envy, avarice and the desire for any other gain that is not meant for us. God knows our needs and those of our neighbor.
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven,
Give us today our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses as
we forgive those who trespass against us.
Do not lead us to the test, but deliver us from all evil - Amen
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.
Holy Mary Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. - Amen
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as is was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end. - Amen
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