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 Stations of the Cross - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Prayer of the Stations of the Cross is connected with a plenary indulgence according to the normal conditions of the Church.
The celebration of the Stations of the Cross is especially common on the Fridays of Lent, and especially Good Friday.
The Stations of the Cross (or Way of the Cross; in Latin, Via Crucis or Via Dolorosa) refers to the depiction of the final hours (or Passion) of Jesus, and the Catholic devotion commemorating the Passion.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stations_of_the_Cross   (680 words)

  
 STATIONS OF THE CROSS - LoveToKnow Article on STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Sometimes a 15ththe finding of the cross by Helenais added; on the other hand in the diocese of Vienna, the stations were at the end of the 18th century reduced to eleven., They form a very popular item in Roman Catholic devotion.
in 1694 declared that the indulgences granted for visiting Palestine might be gained by members of the order who, simply visiting the stations of the cross wherever represented, exercised a devout meditation as they passed from station to station.
(1) the condemnation by Pilate, (2) the reception of the cross, (3) Christs first fall, (4) the meeting with His mother, (5) Simon of Cyrene carrying the cross, (6) Veronica wiping the face of Jesus.
www.87.1911encyclopedia.org /S/ST/STATIONS_OF_THE_CROSS.htm   (326 words)

  
 Stations of the Cross
Stations of the Cross: the Prayers for the Young
With the majestic background of mountains and river, the power of Nino Di Simone’s Stations of the Cross is magnified one-hundred fold.
A Plenary Indulgence is granted to the faithful who make the pious exercise of the Way of the Cross.
eaglepark.org /Stations/stations_of_the_cross.htm   (694 words)

  
 The Way of the Cross
In the devotion of the Stations, an individual or group passes from station to station reciting prayers and meditating on each incident, or at least on the passion of Christ in general.
It is thought that the Stations originated as a way that those unable to travel might follow the pilgrimage route in Jerusalem, the 'Via Dolorosa', and the plenary Indulgence attached to the pilgrimage is also given to those who prayerfully make the journey of the fourteen stations.
They are arranged around the inside walls of churches and chapels, but are also to be found in other settings such as along wooded paths near shrines.
www.catholic-forum.com /saints/indexway.htm   (140 words)

  
 Stations of the Cross
These stations, crafted from 4-inch squares of copper, were made by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange (in Orange, Calif.) in the early 1960s.
The stations graced the walls of two convents for several years.
Last Oct. 26, fire swept through the grounds and completely destroyed all but two of the stations, the 3rd and the 7 th — Jesus Falls.
www.edow.org /spirituality/lent/stations.html   (175 words)

  
 STATIONS OF THE CROSS - Online Information article about STATIONS OF THE CROSS
order who, simply visiting the stations of the cross wherever represented, exercised a devout meditation as they passed from station to station.
Vienna, the stations were at the end of the 18th See also:
Francis-can, provided the stations were erected by a Franciscan.
encyclopedia.jrank.org /SOU_STE/STATIONS_OF_THE_CROSS.html   (552 words)

  
 Trinity Presbyterian Church - Stations of the Cross
The Stations of the Cross, also known as the Way of the Cross, is a popular devotion used to meditate on different scenes from the Passion and death of Christ.
This inference is given dramatic form in the Stations of the Cross, and, in a dramatic triple (triples are regularly used literary form in both drama and comedy), Jesus is pictured as falling three times as he journeys toward his death.
The fourteen stations, or "halting places" where one stops to meditate on a different scene from the Passion of Christ, are represented by pictures, statues, or bas reliefs, each of which is to include a small cross.
www.trinityucity.org /stations.html   (690 words)

  
 Stations of the Cross
The Scriptural Stations of the Cross section was written by the Webmaster, Br.
Johann Friedrich Overbeck's life-like version of the Passion of Christ hangs in 14 Stations of the Cross paintings in the main hallway of the Cathedral of St.
Click on any picture to be taken its corresponding Scriptural Stations of the Cross page.
home.cogeco.ca /~dmullan1/stations_of_the_cross.htm   (325 words)

  
 Stations of the Cross
She was so much the center of the beginning of this redemptive mystery; she was with him for many of his preaching and healing adventures; she would stand beneath the cross at the end.
V The Cross is Laid on Simon of Cyrene
Legend has it that while Christ was carrying his cross, a woman named Veronica, moved with pity, wiped the sweat and blood from his face with her veil.
www.domcentral.org /life/stations.htm   (1602 words)

  
 The Stations of the Cross
The purpose of the Stations of the Cross is to remind us of the effects of sin and the salvation won for us through the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus.
She had paced out and measured all the distances between the Stations of that Via Crucis, and her love for her Son made her unable to live without this constant contemplation of His sufferings.
At each Station, she sat down and renewed the mystery of its significance in her heart, praising the Lord for His love with tears of compassion.
members.core.com /~orcat27/wotc_set.htm   (328 words)

  
 Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly . BELIEF & PRACTICE: Stations of the Cross . March 22, 2002 PBS
One of the most moving observances, especially for Catholics, is walking the 14 Stations of the Cross, each one representing an event as Jesus carried his cross to Calvary, where he was put to death.
In the Stations of the Cross you are actually showing up where he is. It is hard to deny him after that.
Through the centuries, devout Christians have walked the way of the cross in Jerusalem and in Catholic churches decorated with the 14 Stations of the Cross.
www.pbs.org /wnet/religionandethics/week529/practice.html   (634 words)

  
 Catholic Pages Directory: » Prayers » Devotions » STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Stations of the Cross A short explanation of this devotion, with a collection of meditations and images.
Stations of the Cross: A Scriptural Version Those who like the Scriptural Rosary may also profit from these Scriptural Stations of the Cross.
Stations of the Cross by Terry A. Modica.
www.catholic-pages.com /dir/stations.asp   (135 words)

  
 The Stations of the Cross
On the 26th February 1996, a road was constructed to house the fourteen stations of the cross.
The Stations of the Cross represent Jesus' painful journey to His crucifixion At Ta Pinu Marian Centre, a symbolic path was marked out around the hill, starting near the Monument of Our Lady and ending near the chapel.
The 14 Stations of the Cross at Ta Pinu Marian Centre
www.rc.net /melbourne/tapinu/TaPinu8.htm   (461 words)

  
 Stations of the Cross - Especially for Children
They are "Stations of the Cross." They show us how much Jesus loved us.
Stations are also places where people take time to think about Jesus as he went to die on a cross.
Stations are places where people wait while they are going from one place to another.
www.cptryon.org /prayer/child/stations   (143 words)

  
 Stations of the Cross
Photos of the Stations of the Cross are from St.
Please see our copyright page for information on sharing these Stations of the Cross with others.
Email to Request Permission to Copy Stations of the Cross for Personal or Church Use
www.stationscross.com   (152 words)

  
 Church's "Anti-War" Paintings Draw Fire
The stations of the cross are now on permanent display at Saint Paul's church, which is open to the public seven days a week.
The stations of the cross were sponsored by 40 members of the congregation.
She found a vivid way of depicting Christ's journey to the cross for modern viewers, by incorporating the suffering and grief of people around the world who are caught in the midst of armed conflict.
www.emediawire.com /releases/2005/4/emw234099.htm   (2035 words)

  
 Devotion - Virtual Stations of the Cross
The Stations of the Cross, or Way of the Cross, is a form of devotion commemorating the Passion and death of Christ, consisting of a series of 14 meditations, or stations.
In this Virtual Stations of the Cross, you will be lead through the St. Charles Prayer Garden, one station at a time, and will be provided thoughts for contemplation and accompanying prayer.
This Virtual Stations of the Cross is designed to help those who are unable to participate in a Way of the Cross.
www.scborromeo.org /soc.htm   (308 words)

  
 14 Stations of The Cross Homepage
The "THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS PRAYER BEAD" is hand made and assembled in a village in Italy.
These prayer beads are dedicated to the suffering that JESUS went thru for you and me. "THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS PRAYER BEAD" was inspired by a man on a pilgrimage to Medugorje in 1990 as he climbed CROSS MOUNTAIN (Mt. Krizevac).
Meditate on his suffering with the "THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS PRAYER BEAD".
www.14stationsofthecross.com   (231 words)

  
 Stations of the Cross - Devotions of the Passion
The Stations of the Cross is a popular devotion used by individuals or groups who wish through prayer and reflection to follow Jesus Christ on his way to Calvary.
What matters most in the Stations of the Cross is to follow Jesus Christ in his passion and to see ourselves mirrored in him.
Stations of the Cross - Devotions of the Passion
www.cptryon.org /prayer/xstations   (236 words)

  
 Good Friday? The Stations of the Cross Cookham
The cages symbolise the crosses because if Jesus was crucified nowadays he wouldn’t be hung on the cross, he would be put in prison.
In the background of this scene there is a modern day city and that helps to portray the modern feel to the painting.
4 Simon, seeing Jesus, helps to carry his cross
www.wibsite.com /goodfriday/locations/cookham2004/1.htm   (355 words)

  
 STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Scourged and crowned with thorns, Jesus staggers beneath the cross.
The body of Jesus is lovingly placed in the arms of His grieving Mother.
Jesus took up his Cross out of love for us.
www.angelfire.com /md2/poor/station.html   (362 words)

  
 Stations of the Cross, Via Crucis
Stations of the Cross by Saint Francis of Assisi
The Stations of The Cross by Cardinal Newman,
Stations of the Cross for the Victims of Abortion
www.catholiclinks.org /viacrucisingles.htm   (435 words)

  
 Stations of the Cross - Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, Baltimore
The scenes pictured in the following webpages are photos of the Stations of the Cross inside the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, by parishioner John Coyle.
Please help me unite my sufferings with Your Way of the Cross, so that I may be healed, purified and strengthened, and so that I may become Your instrument of healing love for others.
But You have shown by your journey to the Cross and your death that I should embrace my sufferings as a journey that will lead to glory.
www.cathedralofmary.org /cathedral/stations   (173 words)

  
 Stations - Printer Friendly
The most important reason for reviving the practice of making the Stations of the Cross is that it is a powerful way to contemplate, and enter into, the mystery of Jesus' gift of himself to us.
Journeying with Jesus in the Stations, allows us to imagine his entry into the experience of those who are tortured, unjustly accused or victimized, sitting on death row, carrying impossible burdens, facing terminal illnesses, or simply fatigued with life.
Eventually, these shrines became the set of 14 stations we now know and were placed in almost every Catholic Church in the world.
www.creighton.edu /CollaborativeMinistry/stations-prn.html   (3172 words)

  
 Lenten Companion: Illustrated Online Stations of the Cross
Choose any Station of the Cross below to see the related holy image, customary prayers, Scripture reading suggestion, prayer intention, and verses from the hymn, Stabat Mater.
History and lyrics of the hymn traditionally sung with the Stations.
Each Station includes a holy image, customary prayers, Scripture reading suggestion, prayer intention, and verses from the hymn, Stabat Mater..
www.ixeh.net /faith/Stations/via-menu.html   (169 words)

  
 A Good Day 20/ Mary's Way Of The Cross
In addition to the usual fourteen Stations of meditation, Mary's Way Of The Cross includes a Fifthteenth Station of Christ's resurrection from the dead.
Mary's Way Of The Cross, is a unique meditation on the final walk of Jesus, from condemnation to death to His burial in the tomb, as seen through the eyes of Mary, the Mother of Jesus, who made the first way of the cross.
After meditating on the walk of Jesus to Calvary, each station presents a thought provoking personal application to encourage our own deeper appreciation of what Jesus did for us.
gloryb.members.atlantic.net /index20.html   (285 words)

  
 Stations of The Cross
are taken down from the cross of life.
We bless your precious cross by which the joy and salvation came into the world.
He had to be compelled to help our Redeemer carry His cross.
millennium.fortunecity.com /abbeydale/342/cross.htm   (955 words)

  
 Shorter Newman Stations
God, who by the Precious Blood of Thy only-begotten Son did sanctify the standard of the Cross, grant, we beseech Thee, that we who rejoice in the glory of the same Holy Cross may at all times and places rejoice in Thy protection, through the same Christ, our Lord.
EVER since the prophecy of old time, that the Savior of man was to be born of a woman of the stock of Abraham, the Jewish women had desired to bear Him.
And now she shows herself as He toils along the Sacred Way with His cross on His shoulders.
landru.i-link-2.net /shnyves/Shorter_Newman_Stations.html   (2475 words)

  
 Stations of the Cross
Walking from Station to Station when making the Way of the Cross privately; when making it publicly, it suffices for the priest with the altar boys to do so.
By the cross with thee to stay; There with thee to weep and pray Is all I ask of thee to give.
Gradually it became universal as several Popes granted plenary and partial indulgences to the faithful who devoutly meditate on the Way of the Cross.
www.ourladyswarriors.org /prayer/stations.htm   (2807 words)

  
 The Stations of the Cross
The Stations of the Cross 3 - paintings for Liverpool Metropolitan cathedral
The Stations of the Cross 2 - charcoal studies for the paintings
The Stations of the Cross 4 - paintings for Liverpool Anglican cathedral
www.ghislainehoward.com /stations1.htm   (196 words)

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