Stations of the Cross

Wooden cross with rope

Lift Him Up

Reflect Today, reflect on the Fifth Station of the Cross: how Jesus became human, how he needed our help. Pray God, help me be like the toddler I sawin Mass today, pointing up to the figures of Jesus on his knees ...
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Let Us Pray: Live in Me, Love in Me, Act in Me

Etched on the back of my mother's headstone are three simple prayers: "Lord, live in me, love in me, and act in me. " Adapted from Clarence Enzler's Everyone's Way of the Cross, these prayers not only perfectly describe my ...
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What Is Inside a Catholic Church?

Next time you’re at church, stop and look around. You might be surprised by what you find.
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The 14 Stations of the Cross at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Nashville, Tenn., are seen in this composite photo. As Catholics, we surround ourselves with depictions of the passion and death of Jesus. (CNS composite; photos by Katie Peterson, Tennessee Register)

Following Christ to Calvary

When I look at the unfair judgments endured by Jesus for our salvation, I think of the judgments I have made in my lifetime.
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The 14 Stations of the Cross at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Nashville, Tenn., are seen in this composite photo. As Catholics, we surround ourselves with depictions of the passion and death of Jesus. (CNS composite; photos by Katie Peterson, Tennessee Register)

The Way of the Cross…on Your Block!

The Holy Spirit inspired me to combine spiritual meditation with physical exercise by envisioning the Stations of the Cross in my neighborhood. I walk approximately 10 blocks with stops at places that suggest the 14 locations associated with the Passion ...
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15th Station of the Cross?

I recently attended a Way of the Cross that ended with a 15th station: Jesus rises from the tomb. Is this allowed? Also, Communion was distributed at the end of this service. Is that permitted? The practice of having a ...
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