THE FOURTEEN STATIONS OF THE CROSS
The STATIONS (WAY) OF THE CROSS is a WAY of PRAYER. Jesus pleads with us to
walk, in spirit, with Him and His sorrowful Mother on His journey to Calvary,
and to meditate on His suffering and death.
The purpose of the Stations of the Cross is to remind us of
our own sinfulness, and the salvation won for us through Jesus'
suffering, death and resurrection. As we meditate on the
Stations, we are moved to renounce sin and to accept Jesus as our Savior.
Each meditation can be a personal meeting with Jesus and a new discovery
of His presence in our life. |
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OPENING SCRIPTURE READING
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"The Son of Man is destined to suffer grievously, to be rejected,
and to be raised up on the third day. If anyone wants to be a
follower of Mine, let him renounce himself and take up his cross
every day and follow Me. For anyone who wants to save his life
will lose it; but anyone who loses his life for My sake,
that man will save it". (Luke 9: 22-24) ACT OF CONTRITION Lord Jesus, I truly repent of all my sins that caused you torment, suffering and death. Help me to recollect my sinfulness and meditate on Your goodness and Your gift of salvation to all mankind, as I walk with You along Your holy Way of the Cross. |
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We Adore Thee O Christ, and we Bless Thee.
Because by Thy Holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the World.Pontius Pilate dares to condemn the all-holy Savior to death. No, not Pilate; but my sins have condemned Jesus to be crucified. O Jesus, have mercy on me and remember Thou didst choose to die that I may have eternal life. Let me so live that when I come to die I may find Thee a most merciful Judge, an all-loving Redeemer. Holy Mother, pierce me through, in my heart each wound renew, of my Saviour Crucified. |
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We Adore Thee O Christ, and we Bless Thee.
Because by Thy Holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the World.Most willingly Jesus accepts and patiently bears His Cross for my sake. Will I refuse to bear my cross for His sake? No, my loving Redeemer, I will no longer seek to evade my cross, but with the Help of Thy Grace I will bear it with Christian patience and resignation and follow Thee always. Holy Mother, pierce me through, in my heart each wound renew, of my Saviour, Crucified. |
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We Adore Thee O Christ, and we Bless Thee.
Because by Thy Holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the World.Weakened by torments and by loss of blood, Jesus falls beneath His Cross. Alas! More truly was He crushed to earth by the number and enormity of my sins! Good Master, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee. I love Thee, infinite Goodness! Help me to hate sin as the only real evil. Holy Mother, pierce me through, in my heart each wound renew, of my Saviour, Crucified. |
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JESUS MEETS HIS SORROWFUL MOTHER 
We Adore Thee O Christ, and we Bless Thee.
Because by Thy Holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the World.Jesus, the Man of Sorrows, meets His Mother, Mary, the Queen of Martyrs. Oceans of grief deluge their Hearts as they face each other. They suffer thus for my sins! O Jesus, O Mary, bathe my sinful soul in a sea of true sorrow for my past offenses. In all temptation I will say: "Jesus, Mary, help me!" Holy Mother, pierce me through, in my heart each wound renew, of my Saviour, Crucified. |
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SIMON OF CYRENE HELPS JESUS CARRY THE CROSS 
We Adore Thee O Christ, and we Bless Thee.
Because by Thy Holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the World.Although Jesus seems about to expire, He does not need-- yet accepts-- the help of Simon, since He wills to die on the Cross. Thus, does He teach me charity and perseverance. O Jesus, I too will carry my cross patiently to the end and strive to lighten the cross of my fellow men. Holy Mother, pierce me through, in my heart each wound renew, of my Saviour, Crucified. |
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VERONICA WIPES THE FACE OF JESUS 
We Adore Thee O Christ, and we Bless Thee.
Because by Thy Holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the World.Jesus accepts and returns the towel to Veronica. Upon it is left the impress of His adorable Face. Alas! My sins have disfigured Thy Holy Countenance. O Jesus, grant me efficacious sorrow that all sin may be erased from my soul and that Thy Grace and Thy divine Image may be stamped upon it forever. Holy Mother, pierce me through, in my heart each wound renew, of my Saviour, Crucified. |
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We Adore Thee O Christ, and we Bless Thee.
Because by Thy Holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the World.My feeble resolutions, my oft-repeated sins have crushed Jesus to earth a second time. Such is the malice of habitual sin. O Jesus, grant me true repentance. Let me die a thousand times rather than have the misfortune to fall again into mortal sin! Help me to hate all sin. Holy Mother, pierce me through, in my heart each wound renew, of my Saviour, Crucified. |
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JESUS MEETS THE WOMEN OF JERUSALEM 
We Adore Thee O Christ, and we Bless Thee.
Because by Thy Holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the World.The Saviour teaches the women not to weep for Him, but for their own sins and the sins of their children. How generous is He! O Jesus, grant that I may understand the true meaning of Thy Passion and be so inflamed with love for Thee that I may shed tears of repentance over my past transgressions. Holy Mother, pierce me through, in my heart each wound renew, of my Saviour, Crucified. |
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We Adore Thee O Christ, and we Bless Thee.
Because by Thy Holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the World.Consternation fills my soul when I behold the Saviour fall a third time beneath the Cross. What is the cause? The incredible obstinacy of sinners who refuse to amend their lives. O Jesus, grant that I may be truly converted and suffer every evil rather than be numbered among such ungrateful sinners. Holy Mother, pierce me through, in my heart each wound renew, of my Saviour, Crucified. |
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JESUS IS STRIPPED OF HIS GARMENTS 
We Adore Thee O Christ, and we Bless Thee.
Because by Thy Holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the World.What a pitiable spectacle is this shameful stripping of Jesus! Ghastly wounds are re-opened. Blood flows afresh. What shame would be mine if the veil were torn from my soul and the world saw my hidden sins! O Jesus, help me to know all my sins and confess them with deep sorrow and true humility. Holy Mother, pierce me through, in my heart each wound renew, of my Saviour, Crucified. |
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We Adore Thee O Christ, and we Bless Thee.
Because by Thy Holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the World.How can I behold the Saviour shamefully nailed to the Cross and seek only comfort, wealth, and honors... and even indulge in unlawful pleasures? Jesus Crucified, help me to esteem and practice true Christian mortification that I may love only Thee and renounce the world, the flesh, and Satan. Holy Mother, pierce me through, in my heart each wound renew, of my Saviour, Crucified. |
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We Adore Thee O Christ, and we Bless Thee.
Because by Thy Holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the World.Jesus, my God, dies on the cross for me. I have done nothing for Him. I too must die! O my Crucified Savior, grant that I may so live in the future that I may have no cause to fear a sudden and unimproved death. Jesus, for Thee I live. Jesus, for Thee I die. Jesus, keep me with Thee for all eternity. Holy Mother, pierce me through, in my heart each wound renew, of my Saviour, Crucified. |
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JESUS IS TAKEN DOWN FROM THE CROSS 
We Adore Thee O Christ, and we Bless Thee.
Because by Thy Holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the World.The lifeless Body of Jesus now rests in the arms of Mary. What anguish is hers as she thinks of the many souls for whom her Son shed His Precious Blood in vain! What joy to know that so many are redeemed! O sweet Jesus, be my constant refuge. O my Saviour, preserve me from Hell. Sweet Heart of Mary, be my salvation. Holy Mother, pierce me through, in my heart each wound renew, of my Saviour, Crucified. |
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We Adore Thee O Christ, and we Bless Thee.
Because by Thy Holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the World.Like Jesus, I too must lie in the grave. But Jesus rises in triumph on the third day. My buried Jesus, grant eternal rest to all who sleep in death. Have mercy on me and grant me the grace to rise to a new spiritual life, that dying to myself now, I may rise gloriously with Thee on the Last Day. Holy Mother, pierce me through, in my heart each wound renew, of my Saviour, Crucified. |
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Having finished the Way of the Cross, let us now pray for the intentions of the Holy Father. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...
CLOSING SCRIPTURE READING
| "If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection. For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin". (Romans 6:5-6 ) |
PRAYER
| Lord Jesus, help me to walk with You each day of my life, even to Calvary. The sorrow and joy, the pain and healings, the failures and triumphs of my life are truly small deaths and resurrections that lead me to closeness with You. Give me the faith and trust I need to walk with You always. Amen. |
Lenten Reflections. © Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Arabia