New Stations of the Cross

A simple way to follow and track your progress through the New Way of the Cross.

Stations of the New Way of the Cross

•First Station: The Last Supper – Reflect on Jesus’ last night with his disciples, where he instituted the Holy Eucharist as a sign of his love.

•Second Station: Jesus’ Passion in the Garden – Join the Lord in Gethsemane in his fervent prayer and acceptance of the Father’s will in the midst of anguish.

•Third Station: Jesus Before the Sanhedrin – Witness Jesus’ confrontation with false witnesses and his bold confession as the Son of God.

•Fourth Station: The Scourging and Crowning with Thorns – Feel the pain of each scourge and the mockery our King endured for our salvation.

•Fifth Station: Jesus Takes Up His Cross – Meditate on Jesus’ embrace of the heavy cross that is the instrument of our resurrection.

•Sixth Station: Jesus Falls Under the Weight of the Cross – See the utter humility of God who falls under the weight of our sins.

•Seventh Station: Simon Helps Jesus Carry the Cross – A reminder that we are called to be partners with our neighbors in carrying their crosses in life.

•Eighth Station: Jesus Meets the Women of Jerusalem – Hear the Lord’s reminder that true repentance begins with ourselves and our families.

•Ninth Station: Jesus is Crucified – Behold the love hanging on the cross, asking forgiveness for all sinners.

•Tenth Station: The Blessed Thief – Hope is not lost; hear Jesus’ promise of Paradise to a repentant sinner.

•Station Eleven: Mary and John at the Foot of the Cross – Accept Mary as our own Mother, our guide and refuge in times of trial.

•Station Twelve: Jesus Dies on the Cross – The pinnacle of sacrifice; contemplate the silence of death that gave us new life.

•Station Thirteen: Jesus is Buried – Waiting with faith in the midst of darkness, knowing that the grave is not the destination.

•Station Fourteen: The Resurrection of Jesus – Celebrate the victory of light over darkness and the promise of our own resurrection.