Stations of the Cross
History of the Stations of the Cross
The Stations of The Cross, can be traced back to St. Francis and became a popular devotion of the medieval church. Also known as the Way of the Cross, and the Via Dolorosa, the stations represent the final hours of Jesus’s life beginning with Jesus’ condemnation to death, and follows the scourging, the carrying of the cross, the crucifixion, death and burial of Christ.
Praying The Stations
The Stations of the Cross can be prayed at any time, but become significant to the Catholic spiritual life during Lent, where many local church parishes pray the stations on Friday’s. The stations are probably prayed most often on Good Friday. Please use these videos as a way to learn the stations, meditate upon them, and pray them.
