The Way of the Cross (Stations of the Cross)
A little History
The devotion known as the Way of the Cross is an adaptation to local usage of a custom widely observed by pilgrims to Jerusalem: the offering of prayer at a series of places in that city traditionally associated with our Lord’s passion and death.
The number of stations, which at first varied widely, finally became fixed at fourteen. Of these, eight are based directly on events recorded in the Gospels. The remaining six (numbers 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, and 13) are based on inferences from the Gospel account or from pious legend.
Concerning the Service
I invite you to take part in this special Lenten journey through the passion and death of Jesus. When we die with Him we rise with Him and our Easter celebration is made more complete and full of joy. Everyone who is able is invited to take part in the procession from station to station following the cross.
A little History
The devotion known as the Way of the Cross is an adaptation to local usage of a custom widely observed by pilgrims to Jerusalem: the offering of prayer at a series of places in that city traditionally associated with our Lord’s passion and death.
The number of stations, which at first varied widely, finally became fixed at fourteen. Of these, eight are based directly on events recorded in the Gospels. The remaining six (numbers 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, and 13) are based on inferences from the Gospel account or from pious legend.
Concerning the Service
I invite you to take part in this special Lenten journey through the passion and death of Jesus. When we die with Him we rise with Him and our Easter celebration is made more complete and full of joy. Everyone who is able is invited to take part in the procession from station to station following the cross.