Station 1: Jesus is Condemned to Death
Opening Prayer:
ALL: My Lord, Jesus Christ, You have made this journey to die for me with unspeakable love; and I have so many times ungratefully abandoned You. | But now I love You with all my heart; and, because I love You, I am sincerely sorry for ever having offended You.Pardon me, my God, and permit me to accompany You on this journey. You go to die for love of me; I want, my beloved Redeemer, to die for love of You. My Jesus, I will live and die always united to You.
At the cross her station keeping
Stood the mournful Mother weeping
Close to Jesus to the last
We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You, because by Your Holy Cross You have redeemed the world.
Reflection: Jesus, though innocent, is condemned to die. He accepts this unjust sentence with humility and love for us.
Prayer: Lord, help us accept the trials and injustices in our lives with faith and trust in Your plan for us.
Station 2: Jesus Takes Up His Cross
We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You, because by Your Holy Cross You have redeemed the world.
Reflection: Jesus willingly embraces the Cross, knowing it is the instrument of our salvation.
Prayer: Lord, give us the strength to carry our crosses and follow You with love and perseverance.
Station 3: Jesus Falls the First Time
We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You, because by Your Holy Cross You have redeemed the world.
Reflection: Weakened by the scourging, Jesus falls under the weight of the Cross.
Prayer: Lord, help us rise again when we fall under the weight of our sins and trials.
Station 4: Jesus Meets His Mother
We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You, because by Your Holy Cross You have redeemed the world.
Reflection: Mary meets Jesus on the way to Calvary. Their eyes meet in a moment of pain and deep love.
Prayer: Lord, may we seek Your comfort and that of Our Blessed Mother during our times of sorrow.
Station 5: Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus Carry the Cross
We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You, because by Your Holy Cross You have redeemed the world.
Reflection: Simon helps Jesus carry His Cross. Though reluctant at first, he embraces this act of compassion.
Prayer: Lord, teach us to bear one another's burdens with love and generosity.
Station 6: Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus
We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You, because by Your Holy Cross You have redeemed the world.
Reflection: Veronica steps forward to wipe the face of Jesus. Her small act of kindness is a great consolation.
Prayer: Lord, help us to show small acts of kindness to those who are suffering.
Station 7: Jesus Falls the Second Time
We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You, because by Your Holy Cross You have redeemed the world.
Reflection: Jesus falls again, crushed by the weight of our sins. He rises to continue His journey.
Prayer: Lord, strengthen us to rise again when we fall repeatedly.
Station 8: Jesus Meets the Women of Jerusalem
We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You, because by Your Holy Cross You have redeemed the world.
Reflection: Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem and tells them to weep not for Him but for themselves and their children.
Prayer: Lord, help us to focus on repentance and to bring others closer to You.
Station 9: Jesus Falls the Third Time
We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You, because by Your Holy Cross You have redeemed the world.
Reflection: Weak and exhausted, Jesus falls a third time. His determination to save us gives Him the strength to rise again.
Prayer: Lord, may we never lose hope even when we feel overwhelmed.
Station 10: Jesus is Stripped of His Garments
We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You, because by Your Holy Cross You have redeemed the world.
Reflection: Jesus is stripped of His garments, enduring humiliation and shame for our sake.
Prayer: Lord, help us to let go of material attachments and embrace humility.
Station 11: Jesus is Nailed to the Cross
We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You, because by Your Holy Cross You have redeemed the world.
Reflection: Jesus is nailed to the Cross, His suffering an expression of infinite love for us.
Prayer: Lord, help us to embrace the sacrifices required to follow You.
Station 12: Jesus Dies on the Cross
We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You, because by Your Holy Cross You have redeemed the world.
Reflection: Jesus breathes His last, giving His life to save us.
Prayer: Lord, help us to die to sin and live for You.
Station 13: Jesus is Taken Down from the Cross
We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You, because by Your Holy Cross You have redeemed the world.
Reflection: Jesus is taken down from the Cross and placed in His mother's arms.
Prayer: Lord, may we comfort others in their suffering.
Station 14: Jesus is Laid in the Tomb
We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You, because by Your Holy Cross You have redeemed the world.
Reflection: Jesus is laid in the tomb, but the story does not end here. He will rise again in glory.
Prayer: Lord, fill us with hope in the promise of the Resurrection.