Stations of the Cross {Catholic Caucus] (Prayer)

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[Salvation]

Stations Of The Cross

According to the Method of St. Francis of Assisi

 

For Roman Catholics throughout the world, the Stations of the Cross are synonymous with Lent, Holy Week and, especially, Good Friday. This devotion is also known as the "Way of the Cross", the "Via Crucis", and the "Via Dolorosa." It commemorates 14 key events on day of Christ's crucifixion. The majority concern His final walk through the streets of Jerusalem, carrying the Cross.

 

The Stations originated in medieval Europe when wars prevented Christian pilgrims from visiting the Holy Land. European artists created works depicting scenes of Christ's journey to Calvary. The faithful installed these sculptures or paintings at intervals along a procession route, inside the parish church or outdoors. Performing the devotion meant walking the entire route, stopping to pray at each "station."

[itssme]

Oh how I remember as a child at a parish parochial grade school, when class was dismissed early on Friday, so that we could go to the parish church and pray the Stations of the Cross. And when I read the words of the Stabat Mater, and remember how we use to sing the words of this prayer in church, I started to cry for all the wonderful memories of attending Catholic grade and high school and the lovely religious ceremonies at the Church on special days. My health makes me housebound these days, but how I yearn to return to those wonderful, blessed days. Though, as we all know, we can pray to the Lord no matter where we may be, and say the Stations of the Cross, and I thank you for posting them.

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

actually Freeper “Salvation” posted them...I was thanking him.

[itssme]

Salvation, please see my post #21..it was meant for you and sent out in error to another FReeper.

[itssme]

You know, I was initially posting to you because I, too, so appreciated the posting of the Stations Of The Cross, and then I meandered off in other directions. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.

[Salvation]

You’re so welcome.

[Salvation]

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[Salvation]

Depending on the version used — I am sometimes drawn to tears.

God bless.