That we may know eternal peace

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The traditional name for today, The Fifth Sunday of Lent, is Passion Sunday. It marks the beginning of the last two weeks of Lent, traditionally called Passiontide. I think the Roman Catholic Church has, … [Read more...]

Jesus is laid in the tomb

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Station Fourteen - Jesus is laid in the tomb - Jesus, your body is prepared for burial. Joseph gave you his own tomb. He laid your body there and rolled a large stone in front of it, then went … [Read more...]

Jesus is taken down from the Cross

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Station Thirteen - Jesus is taken down from the Cross - Jesus, how brutally you were put to death. How gently you are taken from the cross. Your suffering and pain are ended, and you are put in … [Read more...]

Jesus dies on the Cross

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Station Twelve - Jesus dies on the Cross - As Jesus hung on the cross, he forgave the soldiers who had crucified him, and prayed for his mother and friends. Jesus wanted all of us to be able to … [Read more...]

Jesus is nailed to the Cross

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Station Eleven - Jesus is nailed to the Cross - You are stretched out on the cross you have carried so far. The soldiers take big nails and drive them into your hands and feet. You feel abandoned … [Read more...]

Jesus is stripped of his garments

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Station Ten - Jesus is stripped of his garments - The soldiers notice you have something of value. They remove your cloak and throw dice for it. Your wounds are torn open once again. Some of the … [Read more...]

Jesus falls for the third time

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Station Nine - Jesus falls for the third time - Jesus, your journey has been long. You fall again, beneath your cross. You know your journey is coming to an end. You struggle and struggle. You … [Read more...]

Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem

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Station Eight - Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem - Jesus, as you carry your cross you see a group of women along the road. As you pass by you see they are sad. You stop to spend a moment with … [Read more...]

Jesus falls for the second time

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Station Seven - Jesus falls for the second time - This is the second time you have fallen on the road. As the cross grows heavier and heavier it becomes more difficult to get up. But you continue … [Read more...]

Veronica wipes the face of Jesus

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Station Six - Veronica wipes the face of Jesus - Jesus, suddenly a woman comes out of the crowd. Her name is Veronica. You can see how she cares for you as she takes a cloth and begins to wipe … [Read more...]