Stations of the Cross
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 mother’s life, which ended suddenly in February 2021, but also echo a ritual she loved during Lent: the Stations of the Cross.
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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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 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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Rediscovering Catholic Traditions: Stations of the Cross
The four evangelists are the authentic source of Jesus’ last hours.
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