217400 1185 Religion & Spirituality Christianity Catholicism true Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:27:40 -0800 catholic, catholocism, christian, christianity, cross, DIY, do, Do It Yourself, doing, Essential Skills, Instructional, Learn to, pray, prayer, praying, religion, religious, spiritual, spirituality, stations, Tips, tutorial How To Do the Stations Of the Cross http://www.howcast.com/videos/217400-How-To-Do-the-Stations-Of-the-Cross http://www.howcast.com/videos/217400-How-To-Do-the-Stations-Of-the-Cross/edit approved 2 tcrehan http://img.howcast.com/images/icons/howto-xxlarge.png 1734 83171 15282 0 Step Make time Having decided that you want to experience a mini-pilgrimage through the last hours of Jesus’ life, set aside at least one hour for prayer and meditation.

]]> 83172 15283 0 Step Find a church At the start of Lent — the forty days leading up to Easter — call up a local church and see whether it offers a group service or if you can go on your own.

]]> 83173 15284 0 Tip “Stations of the Cross” is also called the “Way of the Cross,” and while it is most commonly found in Catholic churches, it is a popular service among other Christian denominations.

]]> 83174 15285 0 Step Dress appropriately Remember that churches are considered holy ground by their members, who generally frown upon T-shirts, cut-offs, and flip-flops. So dress in something nice.

]]> 83175 15286 0 Step Ask for help Arriving at the church, locate a church official and say you are there for the Stations of the Cross service or individual walk-through. He or she should provide you with a prayer book that guides you through each station. Traditionally, there are fourteen.

]]> 83176 15287 0 Step Locate the first station Find out where the stations begin. Look for the Roman numeral “I” and a caption reading: “Jesus is condemned to death.” Above this caption, you will see an artistic rendering of this historic moment.

]]> 83177 15288 0 Tip Stations of the Cross vary from church to church and denomination to denomination, but they’ll likely be numbered paintings, statues, or carvings in a progressive pattern mounted on the walls of the church or somewhere on the grounds.

]]> 83178 15289 0 Step Find the corresponding prayers Find the corresponding prayers that accompany station one in your prayer book.

]]> 83179 15290 0 Step Be respectful Stand respectfully in front of the station. Examine the way in which the artist has chosen to depict the event. Has he done so literally or symbolically?

]]> 83180 15291 0 Step Read prayers Expect to see familiar prayers, such as the Our Father, as well as some unfamiliar ones. Some prayer books may divide up each station with words for a leader and words for the congregation. If you are alone, read both parts quietly.

]]> 83181 15292 0 Step Reflect Take your time. Reflect on the meaning of the event and how it speaks to your beliefs.

]]> 83182 15293 0 Step Move along Move on to subsequent stations two through fourteen, stopping in front of each to contemplate the artwork and read the corresponding prayers.

]]> 83183 15294 0 Tip Notice that each station presents a dramatic moment of what’s called the “passion.” For example, station two depicts Jesus receiving the cross and station seven depicts Jesus falling for a second time.

]]> 83184 15295 0 Step Complete the tour When you arrive at station fourteen, you will read, “Jesus is laid in the tomb.” You have now walked a virtual Via Dolorosa—the “Way of Sorrows” in Jerusalem that physically commemorates the steps Jesus took from his judgment to his crucifixion.

]]> 83185 15296 0 Step Make a donation Consider dropping a little money in the donation box. If you fasted from a meal as well, you will have accomplished the trifecta of Christian spirituality: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.

]]> 83186 15297 0 Fact The Pope leads a public Stations of the Cross service every year on Good Friday in the Roman Colosseum—the very place where many early Christians met their deaths.

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