Stations of the cross reflection pdf

There have been many versions over the centuries, this is a modern one by peter cullen. Updated for shelter in place ordered by the state of minnesota. The struggles we face in our couple relationship can be a very heavy cross to carry, but when we journey with jesus to calvary as a couple, we find hope and courage to fight for our. Reflection booklet this version of the project adds in reflections for children on each of the stations of the cross.

As we walk the way of peace during this lenten season, let us be mindful of the need for peace and reconciliation in our wounded world. Although i hadnt really thought about it until i started writing this reflection, i realize now how strongly i have been influenced by years of experiencing franciscan meditations during lenten stations of the cross devotions. The stations of the cross for teens winnipeg archdiocese. Stations of the cross the stations of the cross is a lenten devotion that offers witness to jesus passion and death. The way of the cross, by venerable fulton john sheen. Vincentian reflections on the stations of the cross. Kneeling before the altar, make an act of contrition, and form the intention of gaining the indulgences, whether for yourself or for the souls in purgatory. Paul of the cross from his youth was inspired by the sufferings of the savior.

It had been present in his life since the day he was born. In this prayer, fourteen traditional events in the passion of jesus are recalled and meditated upon. Printable stations of the cross journal for catholic kids. Stations of the cross franciscan friars of the atonement. For example, the religious complex of santo stefano in bologna, italy, replicated the church of the holy sepulchre and other religious sites, including mount of olives and valley of josaphat.

Who helps jesus with his physical burdens during the fifth station. The hymn stabat mater is traditional with the stations. Far be it from me to glory in anything save in the cross of my lord and redeemer. Stations of the cross meditation on the passion of jesus. Printable stations of the cross for children booklet and. Reflection jesus, with his cross, walks with us and takes upon himself our fears, our problems, and our sufferings, even to the silence of the deepest. The images of the stations of the cross that accompany each written reflection are the work of ken cooke and were sourced from the church of st. The good friday celebration of the passion of our lord in. The stations of the cross is a wonderful devotion for you to practice with your class during lent. In order to make this work and be easy for adults and kids alike, there is a cover and then one fullsized page for each station of the cross.

We aim at helping catholics understand better the message of jesus christ through words of mouth and charity. Prayers are taken from the stations of the cross in the colosseum, rome. Ideas for using stations of the cross we use the stations of the cross cd kit twice each year. This printable stations of the cross booklet is so handy. The stations of the cross can be meditated on as a family or can be used as an act of solitary prayer. More than half of the prayer books and pamphlets use the way of the cross as composed by st. Jesus knows exactly what it is like to carry your cross. One common devotion is the way of the cross, which is more commonly referred to as the stations of the cross. By it the world shall be crucified to me, and i to the world, that i may be thine forever. Who can you pray with during this holy season to witness to the suffering of war and conflict.

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. Reflections on the stations of the cross lent, 2012. We are committed towards renewing and rebuilding a strong catholic faith, through writing, preaching, and outreaches. Stations of the cross reflections on war by syrian child refugees. The most important reason for reviving the practice of making the stations of the cross is that it is a powerful way to contemplate, and enter into, the mystery of jesus gift of himself to us. The photos of the stations of the cross are courtesy of st. The soldiers performed this task of handing jesus the cross. Your family may choose to meditate on the stations of the cross together. Then he takes up the cross but in his heart jesus places cross he asks his heavenly father on his shoulder to help him carry it bravely. Stations of the cross jubilee year of mercy the cross of christ contains all the love of god, his immeasurable mercy. This beautiful stations of the cross video is brought to you by the word on fire institute. In the midst of our busy lives we pause to pray as we reflect on the suffering journey of.

We can only imagine the pain he endured as he walked, the beam chafing his flesh torn back. The author of these meditations on the way of the cross has a twofold purpose in offering them. The cross was to become a metaphor representing the burdens of life. Jan 29, 2018 printable stations of the cross for children. Stations of the cross with mary creighton university. Jesus is condemned to death he was spurned and avoided by men, a man of suffering, accustomed to. Test your knowledge on the stations of the cross with this. You can use as a booklet or use throughout the lenten season.

Here is a vatican translation of the meditations and prayers that cardinal joseph ratzinger prepared for the stations of. As i reflect on what filled my heart and mind as i pondered the stations of the cross, im forced to consider. The first is that they may enkindle in souls a flaming love for the crucified saviour who through his passion and death revealed to us that it is only through the cross. Jesus is condemned to death there you stand before the crowd after being beaten. The pictures of the stations of the cross taken from church of the holy trinity, gainesville, virginia by timeline media. To learn more about this exciting new initiative, click the button below. Jesus is condemned to death he was spurned and avoided by men, a man of suffering, accustomed to infirmity, one of those from whom men hide their faces, spurned, and we held him in no esteem. We adore you, o christ, and we praise you, because by. Or your family may choose to focus on one station each evening during the last two weeks of lent. These images are used with the kind permission of rev paul cowan.

Stations of the cross introduction, contents, ideas for. Stations of the cross reflections from bishop barron for lent 2019. Stations of the cross activities, worksheets, and coloring. Stations of the resurrection piety in the life of the church one of the goals of jubilee 2000 has been a better appreciation of traditional catholic devotions and the development of new expressions of our popular faith, which reflect the vision and theology that emerged from the second vatican council. Scholars generally agree that jesus carried the horizontal beam of the cross, which weighed about 125 pounds.

Stations of the cross devotions and prayer saint michael. Because by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world. Stations of the cross introduction, contents, ideas for use. We adore you, o christ, and we bless you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world. Walk through the 14 stations of the cross at loyola press. Francis of assisi, the founder of the franciscan order, authored stations of the cross that popularized the devotion throughout the world. The stations of the cross allow us to reflect upon jesus suffering, death, and resurrection. More than half of the prayer books and pamphlets use the. We adore you, o christ, and we praise you, because by your holy cross you. We immerse ourselves mentally into the passion of jesus and we suffer with him, which yields amazing fruits 1. Reflections on the stations of the cross the american tfp. Please use this version of the stations of the cross at your discretion. The smell, the grain, the weight of the wood he knew well.

My reflections on the second station of the cross is a case in point. R because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world. Stations of the cross the 14 stations of the cross are listed with a picture that the children can color as they learn about the different stations. Stations of the cross for our times ossory diocese. Scourged, crowned with thorns and covered with only a tunic the great wood of the cross was laid on his shoulder. Download pdf text version this beautiful stations of the cross video is brought to you by the word on fire institute. The stations of the cross is a lenten devotion that offers witness to jesus passion and death. Vincentian reflections on the stations of the cross the society of. I have found the prayers particularly helpful and hope you will too. Stations of the cross for couples this version of the stations of the cross for couples is especially designed for us to accompany jesus on his way to calvary.

Reflection for holy week using stations of the cross. Stations of the cross with reflections on the coronavirus pandemic. Pilate brought jesus outside and said to the people, what shall i do, then, with the one you call the king of the jews. Children can color the images and write their thoughts and prayers on these journal pages. Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the skull which in aramaic is called golgotha. Once this is said, click to the next slide, which shows an image. Because not everyone could travel to jerusalem, the church began to offer.

The stations of the cross originated in pilgrimages to jerusalem and a desire to reproduce the via dolorosa. I may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Within a year he took a vow to remember the passion of christ. The bilingual stations on good friday are a devotion and not part of the official good friday liturgy. Lord, by your cross and resurrection, you have set us free. As the cd plays in the background, the youth reenact the 14 stations. Our middle school youth use it as the centerpiece of the stations of the cross prayer service held in our church on a friday evening, open to all parishioners. The stations of the cross for young adults the stations of the cross is a centuriesold form of prayer used traditionally in lent. Traces of the wood of his cross were woven throughout his entire life. For me, this wasnt simply an historical journey remembering the steps of jesus. Johns parish church on the creighton university campus.

We adore you, o christ, and we praise you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world. Stations of the cross for children the word among us. Jun 12, 2016 the meditation consists of 5 stations, which are each divided in 10 parts. Children love having their own copy and even coloring the beautiful pictures of jesus on his way of the cross. Due to covid19, our shipping process is slower than usual. The stations of the cross with reflections carmelites. Use these stations of the cross activities and printables to help teach about christs passion and death or prepare your students. We adore you christ, and we bless you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world. Stations of the cross from a douayrheims bible the stations of the cross, also known as the way of the cross, is normally prayed each friday during lent. Reflection in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit. Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world. The stations of the cross with bishop robert barron. Read it online, print, or listen to the traditional audio recording below. Mary takes us through the stations of the cross join mary for a reflection on the stations, as she guides us through the stations through her eyes then, and through her eyes now.

Stations of the cross for our times bishop of ossory. For example, the religious complex of santo stefano in bologna, italy, replicated the church of the holy sepulchre and other religious sites, including mount of olives and valley of josaphat after the siege of 1187, jerusalem. Henri nouwen, who took his students to pray peace stations at a military base. Today, youll find stations of the cross in almost every catholic church, particularly prayed on lenten fridays, but available throughout the year for. This site is offered by creighton university s collaborative ministry office. Stations of the cross in the time of coronavirus pandemic copy. If possible, devote some of your class time to the preparation for or participation in the stations of the cross. We want to reach out to every part of the world with this message, by forming our organization in every catholic parish and school and by. O beloved cross, i embrace thee, i kiss thee, i joyfully accept thee from the hand of my god. You never deny yourself, yet humbly accept the punishment given to you by those who had witnessed your miracles. On the first day of his retreat after receiving the habit he wrote that his only desire is to be on the cross with jesus.

Reflections on the stations of the cross chase oaks church. I have used a few specific sources for the format and content. Jesus is condemned to death v we adore you, o christ, and we praise you. Comprising of 14 stations, each depict moments leading up. Printable stations of the cross booklet according to st. In the medieval period, when pilgrimage to jerusalem was popular, people there began to walk the traditional path jesus took from his arrest to his passion and death. Pause for a moment of reflection on the following questions. 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. The stations of the cross for teens the first station. Where can you walk the stations of the cross this lent to pray for peace in our world, to condemn death and call for life. Today, youll find stations of the cross in almost every catholic church, particularly prayed on lenten fridays, but available throughout the year for meditation and reflection. Stations of the cross refugee reflections i jesus is condemned to death reflection.

Mar 22, 2019 the stations of the cross originated in pilgrimages to jerusalem and a desire to reproduce the via dolorosa. Judas his betrayer also knew the place, because jesus had often met there. Printed copies of ken cookes stations of the cross in full colour with readings and reflections for lent and holy. Stations of the resurrection st gregorys roman catholic. Printed copies of ken cookes stations of the cross in full colour with readings and reflections for lent. Cardinal ratzingers meditations for way of the cross. Stations of the cross jubilee year of mercy the cross of. Comprising of 14 stations, each depict moments leading up to jesus crucifixion. A bilingual englishspanish dramatic presentation of the stations of the cross is prayed on good friday at 11 am. From the stations of the cross in the colosseum, good friday, 2000. The copy and content presented here are the property of cornerstone media inc. The stations of the cross from ancient times, christians have made pilgrimages to holy places. D he starts the stations of the cross already with the cross.