Spiritual Enrichment
Growing in the Life of Prayer and Spiritual Practices
Prayer is a way to connect with the Divine. The Catholic Faith is rich in spiritual practices including many different types of individual prayer, community prayer, and practices of caring. There are prayer forms that will be fruitful for anyone from the most traditional Catholic to someone who is spiritual but not religious. We invite you to learn about different prayer forms and spiritual practices. Try the ones that attract you. If you are not drawn to a practice, enjoy the fact that some others in the world-wide Catholic community enter into their faith this way.
As Jesus hung on the cross, he uttered seven last words of great meaning to those who contemplate his passion and death. This online prayer commemorates each of the Seven Last Words in a separate meditation. This devotion may be spread over a week, commemorating one of the seven last words each day, or it may be prayed as a whole devotion in a single day. Click on the image above to begin.
The Stations of the Cross
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The Stations of the Cross with Bishop Barron
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Virtual Stations of the Cross
Presenting the traditional devotion in a virtual way to help you reflect on the mystery of Jesus’ death and what it still means to us today
The Stations of the Cross is a devotion following the events leading to Jesus’ crucifixion. Prayers accompanying it allow time to reflect on the mystery of his death. Originally the Stations of the Cross was an actual physical journey in and around Jerusalem. Later the series was symbolized in outdoor shrines, and today many parishes display artistic representations in their sanctuaries. The Stations of the Cross may be done at any time, but is commonly a part of Lenten spiritual practice, specifically on Good Friday.
Busted Halo® has created a series of virtual stations designed for personal devotion. These stations relate to Jesus’ teachings about the Kingdom of God and the reason his vision of this Kingdom led to his death. Find a quiet place to watch these stations, and as you do the devotions be open to how God is speaking to you through the Stations of the Cross.
The Stations of the Cross is a devotion following the events leading to Jesus’ crucifixion. Prayers accompanying it allow time to reflect on the mystery of his death. Originally the Stations of the Cross was an actual physical journey in and around Jerusalem. Later the series was symbolized in outdoor shrines, and today many parishes display artistic representations in their sanctuaries. The Stations of the Cross may be done at any time, but is commonly a part of Lenten spiritual practice, specifically on Good Friday.
Busted Halo® has created a series of virtual stations designed for personal devotion. These stations relate to Jesus’ teachings about the Kingdom of God and the reason his vision of this Kingdom led to his death. Find a quiet place to watch these stations, and as you do the devotions be open to how God is speaking to you through the Stations of the Cross.
Station One:
Jesus Is Condemned to Death |
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Station Two:
Jesus Carries His Cross |
Station Three:
Jesus Falls for the First Time |
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Station Four:
Jesus Meets His Mother |
Station Five:
Simon Helps Jesus Carry His Cross |
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Station Six:
Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus |
Station Seven:
Jesus Falls for the Second Time |
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Station Eight:
Jesus Meets the Women of Jerusalem |
Station Nine:
Jesus Falls for the Third Time |
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Station Ten:
Jesus Is Stripped of His Clothes |
Station Eleven:
Jesus Is Nailed to the Cross |
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Station Twelve:
Jesus Dies on the Cross |
Station Thirteen:
Jesus Is Taken Down from the Cross |
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Station Fourteen:
Jesus Is Placed in the Tomb Credits: Images of the Stations of the Cross from the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center in Washington, D.C., were created by Pittsburgh artist Virgil Cantini and courtesy of Catholic News Service and photographer Bob Roller. All music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). |