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Meaning of stations of the cross :

 

Also called the “Way of the Cross,” this is a devotion that honors Jesus’ suffering and death on the cross. Traditionally there are fourteen stations, some which come from biblical stories of Jesus, some from legends that grew up over the centuries. All of the stations were a way to focus Christians on what Jesus went through and invite a willingness on our own part to carry our own crosses in life when necessary. Stations can be depicted in scenes and placed within a church or, as was the original custom, along a path outdoors, inviting people to walk the stations. At each station it is customary to name the station and genuflect as we say “We adore you, O Christ and we praise you. For by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.” Then one meditates on the scene depicted or reads a short Bible passage or prays a short prayer.

 

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