{"product_id":"2940032910039","title":"How to Pray the Stations of the Cross: Way of The Cross","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe “Stations of the Cross” also referred to as the “Way of The Cross” are a series of fourteen pictures, paintings or carvings that portray the events along Christ's journey in his final hours from his condemnation by Pontias Pilate to his body being laid in the tomb.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe devotion is believed to have begun with St Francis of Assisi and is observed throughout the world by Catholics who commemorate the journey made by Jesus in his final hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt can be prayed at any time during the church year but is particular relevant during the season of Lent, especially on Good Friday and the Fridays during the season of Lent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther words used to describe the prayer are: ‘Way of Sorrows’ or ‘Via Dolorosa’.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is thought that the Stations originated as a way that those unable to travel the pilgrimage route in Jerusalem, the ‘Via Dolorosa’, and the plenary indulgence attached to the pilgrimage is also given to those who prayerfully make the journey of the fourteen stations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe images of the Stations of the Cross are usually displayed around the inside walls of churches and chapels, but are also often found near shrines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe devotion of the Stations of the Cross can be prayed alone or as a group. In order to pray the Stations of the Cross, the individual or group move from one station to station meditating and reciting prayers on the events depicted which relate to Christ's Passion, from the first station where he is condemned to death through to the burial of Jesus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is customary for the congregation to sing verses of the medieval hymn Stabat Mater (\"By the Cross her Station Keeping\") between each station and the full text of the Stabat Mater in the English and Latin has been included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany texts have been written for use during the Stations, but that of St. Alphonsus Ligori remains the most popular.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book contains the following sections all accessed from the table of contents for easy navigation. Links are provided at the end of each station to the relevant bible verse as well as back to the table of contents:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eHow to Pray the Stations of the Cross – Steps\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStations of the Cross\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst Station\u003cbr\u003eSecond Station\u003cbr\u003eThird Station\u003cbr\u003eFourth Station\u003cbr\u003eFifth Station\u003cbr\u003eSixth Station\u003cbr\u003eSeventh Station\u003cbr\u003eEighth Station\u003cbr\u003eNinth Station\u003cbr\u003eTenth Station\u003cbr\u003eEleventh Station\u003cbr\u003eTwelfth Station\u003cbr\u003eThirteenth Station\u003cbr\u003eFourteenth Station\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBible Verses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst Station – Bible Verse\u003cbr\u003eSecond Station – Bible Verse\u003cbr\u003eThird Station – Bible Verse\u003cbr\u003eFourth Station – Bible Verse\u003cbr\u003eFifth Station – Bible Verse\u003cbr\u003eSixth Satation – Bible Verse\u003cbr\u003eSeventh Station – Bible Verse\u003cbr\u003eEighth Station – Bible Verse\u003cbr\u003eNinth Station – Bible Verse\u003cbr\u003eTenth Station – Bible Verse\u003cbr\u003eEleventh Station – Bible Verse\u003cbr\u003eTwelfth Station – Bible Verse\u003cbr\u003eThirteenth Station – Bible Verse\u003cbr\u003eFourteenth Station – Bible Verse\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan you pray the devotion alone?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStabat Mater Hymn - Latin\u003cbr\u003eStabat Mater Hymn - English\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapters from the Gospels\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatthew – Chapter 27\u003cbr\u003eMark – Chapter 15\u003cbr\u003eLuke – Chapter 23\u003cbr\u003eJohn – Chapter 19\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melissa Russell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47073014841584,"sku":"2940032910039","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940032910039_p0.jpg?v=1763950446","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940032910039","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}