The way of the cross
(Via Crucis)


1st station
Jesus is condemned to death



Accept in silence and with patience negative judgments. Do not judge.

Pater Noster, Ave Maria, Gloria Patri





2nd station
Jesus carries his cross




Carry our cross with determination, strength, in union with Jesus.

Pater Noster, Ave Maria, Gloria Patri





3rd station
Jesus falls the first time




Humility, awareness of human weakness, recover stronger after a fall, continue with courage.

Pater Noster, Ave Maria, Gloria Patri





4th station
Jesus meets his Mother




Trust Mary, love her a lot.

Pater Noster, Ave Maria, Gloria Patri





5th station
Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry his cross




Humility to accept the help that is offered to us, solidarity, help the weak.

Pater Noster, Ave Maria, Gloria Patri





6th station
Veronica wipes the face of Jesus




Care, compassion, tenderness, consolation, sweetness for those who are abandoned.

Pater Noster, Ave Maria, Gloria Patri





7th station
Jesus falls the second time




Persevere, do not let down, do not despair, do not give up, always lift up.

Pater Noster, Ave Maria, Gloria Patri





8th station
Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem who weep for him




Sincerely regret and mourn our sins.

Pater Noster, Ave Maria, Gloria Patri





9th station
Jesus falls the third time




Perseverance, keep hope, patience, great humility, trust only in God.

Pater Noster, Ave Maria, Gloria Patri





10th station
Jesus is stripped of his garments




Put off the old man, our greed, pride, selfishness, hatred, prejudice.

Pater Noster, Ave Maria, Gloria Patri





11th station
Jesus is nailed to the cross




Forgive enemies, those who persecute us, be good even to the wicked for their confusion.

Pater Noster, Ave Maria, Gloria Patri





12th station
Jesus dies on the cross




Forgive, find excuses, reconcile with others, love Jesus who suffered and died for the sake of our salvation.

Pater Noster, Ave Maria, Gloria Patri





13th station
Jesus is taken down from the cross and placed in the arms of his Mother




Ask and expect to be assisted, helped, at the hour of our death to judgment, by the Virgin Mary, St. Joseph, St. Michael and the angels.

Pater Noster, Ave Maria, Gloria Patri





14th station
Jesus is placed in the tomb




Desire and hope for eternal rest, eternal peace in Heaven, in the communion of saints.

Pater Noster, Ave Maria, Gloria Patri





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