| Way of the Cross Prelude Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, "Sit here while I go over there and pray." …Then he said to them, "My soul is sorrowful even to death. Remain here and keep watch with me." He advanced a little and fell prostrate in prayer, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet, not as I will, but as you will." When he returned to his disciples he found them asleep. He said to Peter, "So you could not keep watch with me for one hour? Watch and pray that you may not undergo the test. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak." Christ calls us to keep watch. Let us enter into this journey with Christ as we watch and pray over all that is going on in the world around us. |
Reflections for the week
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Station One: Jesus condemned to death Dare we wash our hands like Pilate, or shall we bathe ourselves in solidarity — remembering, as we wash, that injustices can be prevented. Read more >> |
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Station Two: The Cross is laid upon Him Jesus bore the ultimate cross for the sake of humanity, just as we are asked to bear crosses in our everyday lives. Read more >> |
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Station Three: Christ’s First Fall He carries with Him the suffering of the thousands of vulnerable migrants each year who risk their lives to escape their homeland in hopes of the basic necessities of safety and work. Read more >> |
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Station Four: Jesus meets His Blessed Mother I am sure she must have been dying to tear Jesus off the cross, to do something for him, but she was helpless. The only thing she could do was to be there, so there she stayed, although it must have been the most difficult thing she ever had to do. Read more >> |
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Station Five: Simon of Cyrene bears the Cross "They all remember when God sent an angel so that we would be properly fed. It kept us going ..." Read more >> |
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Station Six: Christ’s face wiped by Veronica When Veronica sees Christ’s bloody face, she makes the bold choice to reach out and embrace Him in His vulnerability and suffering. Read more >> |
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Station Seven: Jesus Falls A Second Time Surely the only way to learn about the hope of a refugee is to listen to him. Read more >> |
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Station Eight: Jesus comforts the women We pray for the wisdom to break down the structures that oppress people based on gender. Read more >> |
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Station Nine: Jesus Falls a Third Time More than 50% of refugees now live in urban settings, and cities across the world host thousands of urban refugees living in shantytowns of cardboard and tin. Read more >> |
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Station Ten: Jesus is stripped of His garments Every year thousands of asylum seekers flee to America after facing great persecution in their homeland only to be thrown into our prisons and stripped of their possessions and dignity. Read more >> |
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Station Eleven: Jesus nailed to the Cross We call to mind the image of Jesus Christ Handicapped, living in solidarity with innocent victims of landmine violence. Read more >> |
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Station Twelve: Jesus Dies We want to respond to the strong hope that lies in the depth of the hearts of the refugees. In their millions, they teach us how to cope with daily adversity. Read more >> |
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Station Thirteen: Jesus taken from the cross In the midst of darkness, JRS daily bears witness to God’s presence in vulnerable and often forgotten people driven from their homes. Read more >> |
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Station Fourteen: Jesus Laid in tomb Each year, millions of vulnerable brothers and sisters seek refuge in new lands, always clutching to the hope of a brighter future. Read more >> |
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Station Fifteen: Resurrection Pray. Pray Much. Problems such as these are not solved by human efforts. Read more >> |
