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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. |
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Initial Prayers.
Entrance Hymn: Stabat Mater, verses 1-2. Sign of the Cross. Prayer
Before the Crucifix. Hymn After Initial Prayers: Stabat Mater,
verses 3-4. |
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Station 1. Jesus
is condemned to die. Reading: John 19: 13-16. Intention: Patience
to fulfill our duties. Hymn: Stabat Mater, verse 5. |
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Station 2. Jesus
carries His cross. Reading: John 19: 17. Intention: Wisdom when
facing difficult decisions. Hymn: Stabat Mater, verse 6. |
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Station 3. Jesus
falls the first time. Reading: Isaiah 50: 6. Intention: Trust
in the Lord. Hymn: Stabat Mater, verse 7. |
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Station 4. Jesus
meets His Blessed Mother. Reading: Luke 2: 35. Intention: Compassion
for those who suffer. Hymn: Stabat Mater, verse 8. |
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Station 5. Simon
of Cyrene helps Jesus carry His cross. Reading: Luke 23: 26. Intention: .Strength to do what is right. Hymn: Stabat
Mater, verse 9. |
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Station 6. Veronica
wipes Jesus' face. Reading: Isaiah 52: 14. Intention:
Generosity toward those in need. Hymn: Stabat Mater, verse 10. |
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Station 7. Jesus
falls the second time. Reading: Isaiah 53: 4. Intention:
Endurance to follow Jesus faithfully. Hymn: Stabat Mater, verse
11. |
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Station 8. Jesus
consoles the women of Jerusalem. Reading: Luke 23: 27-28.
Intention: Consolation for those in mourning.
Hymn: Stabat Mater, verse 12. |
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Station 9. Jesus
falls the third time. Reading: Matthew 11: 28-29. Intention:
Perseverance in overcoming our faults. Hymn: Stabat Mater, verse
13. |
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Station 10. Jesus
is stripped of His garments. Reading: Matthew 27: 33.
Intention: Purity in body and mind. Hymn: Stabat
Mater, verse 14. |
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Station 11. Jesus
is nailed to the cross. Reading: Luke 23: 34. Intention:
Courage to forgive those who have hurt us. Hymn: Stabat Mater,
verse 15. |
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Station 12. Jesus
dies on the cross. Reading: Luke 23: 44-46. Intention: True contrition
for our sins.Hymn: Stabat Mater, verse 16. |
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Station 13. Jesus
is taken down from the cross. Reading: Luke 23: 50-53.
Intention: Eternal rest for the faithfully departed.
Hymn: Stabat Mater, verse 17. |
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Station 14. Jesus
is laid in the tomb. Reading: Matthew 27: 59-60. Intention: Hope in the Resurrection. Hymn: Stabat
Mater, verse 18. |
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Concluding Prayers.
Farewell Hymn: Stabat Mater, verses 19-20. Soul of Christ (Anima
Christi). Sign of the Cross. |
