Bible Reference: Matthew 27:11-26, Mark 15:1-15, Luke 23:1-25, John 18:28-19:16

In this station based on tradition Jesus meets his mother, Mary, on his way to Calvary. We’re reminded of the emotional connection between Jesus and his earthly mother.

A mother’s love for her children has no bounds. It’s a love that embodies faith, compassion and support. Mary shares his suffering through the very real energetic connection between mother and child.

We are all connected to each other, relationships and the power of love in the face of suffering is a potent reminder that we’re not alone in our struggles, even when others are not physically present. We have the capacity to reach out and comfort others.

Mary was steadfast in her support and encouragement of her son, let’s remember to be steadfast in supporting each other on our spiritual journeys through life. Let’s cherish our relationships through being a soure of comfort and encouragement to others. Let’s deepen and embrace our understanding of His love and sacrifice.

Roman soldiers compelled Simon of Cyrene to help Jesus carry his cross. Although at first forced, Simon’s assistance highlights the importance of offering help and support to those in need.

The significance of this station lies in the powerful message of compassion, solidarity, and shared suffering. Even in his extreme pain, Jesus did not bear his burden alone.

We’re called to step outside of our comfort zones, actively participate in easing the burdens of those around us, just as Simon eventually did for Jesus. We’re not alone in suffering, we should not leave others alone when we can help. Community built on caring and compassion are vital for all of us.

Let’s be inspired by Simon of Cyrene and his willingness to help Jesus in his time of need. Let’s cultivate a spirit of compassion and empathy in our own lives. Let’s offer support and understanding to those who carry heavy burdens.

Bible Reference: Matthew 27:32, Mark 15:21, Luke 23:26

Based on tradition, Veronica wiping Jesus’ face is a powerful symbol of compassion, kindness and consolation amid suffering conveyed through a simple act of mercy. In the face of Jesus’ agony and humiliation, Veronica bravely offers him comfort and solace, wiping away the blood, sweat, and tears from his face with her veil.

We’re invited to consider the importance of small acts of kindness and compassion in our daily lives. Even the simplest gestures can have a profound impact a person’s suffering by providing hope and human connection.

Christ’s suffering is reflected in the suffering of those around us. He reminds us of the need to see and respond to the pain and struggles of others through support and understanding where it is needed most.

Let’s be inspired by Veronica’s act of mercy. Let’s seek to be compassionate and show empathy in our lives. Let’s recognize the presence of Jesus in others as we offer consolation and support on our journey to deeper understanding of His love and sacrifice.

Based on tradition we see Jesus fall a second time conveying the magnitude of his suffering and determination to complete the heavenly mission. We’re reminded of his humanity, the extreme physical and emotional strain of carrying the cross.

The burden of our sins being carried on his shoulders for our redemption. Even in the face of overwhelming struggle he found the strength to rise and and continue.

His determination invites us to reflect on our own moments of struggle, failure and perseverance. We too will encounter obstacles and challenges that will put us to our knees. Draw strength from Jesus and rise again. Draw on faith and our connection to Jesus who understands the suffering and shares the burdens.

We’re called to empathy and support of those around us struggling under the weight of their own crosses. We don’t always know the suffering, offering a helping hand may help more than we know.

Let’s practice a compassionate heart for those in need. Let’s be inspired by Jesus’ determination and resilience in the face of suffering. Let’s have the courage to rise again.

Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem who weep for him as he carries the cross. Jesus offers the women a message of compassion and prophetic insight. Even as he suffering through this final journey, he warned the women of coming hardships for Jerusalem and asked not that they weep for him but themselves and their children.

From within our own struggles, we’re called upon to find empathy and compassion for others, to recognize the pain and suffering faced by others. Don’t get so deep into the self, you lose sight of others. Be present for others in need.

The teachings of Jesus are as important today as they were when they were delivered. The need to remain faithful in the face of adversity, to trust in God’s plan for our lives is even more important when faced with adversity. Make trust a moment by moment practice at all times.

Let’s be inspired by Jesus compassion and wisdom in the face of his own suffering. Let’s cultivate a spirit of empathy and understanding. Let’s reach out to those in need of comfort and guidance. Let’s trust in God’s plan for our own lives as we seek to learn and understand it.

Bible Reference: Luke 23:27-31

Based on tradition, Jesus falls for the third time. He continues to persevere in the face of overwhelming pain and exhaustion. A reminder of the depth of his human suffering and his determination to secure or redemption. Jesus found the strength rise again and continue on his path.

Jesus faltering and carrying on through adversity invites reflection on our own moments of struggle, persistence, and resilience. We will face challenges and hardships that may bring us to our knees. I’ve been there more than once and remember the effort it took to get back up and carry on. We’re reminded here, Jesus shares in the suffering and understands the pain.

We can’t be reminded too often to extend empathy and support to others who may also be struggling with their own crosses. Offer a listening ear, a helping hand and a compassionate heart to others in need.

Let’s find inspiration in Jesus’ determination. Let’s find unwavering resolve through our own suffering. Let’s find the courage to rise again. Let’s give compassion and support to others. Let’s be mindful of Jesus’s love and sacrifice.

Having struggled through the journey from being condemned to death to Calvary, Jesus is now stripped of his clothes. It’s an humiliation and vulnerability Jesus is made to experience with the end of his earthly journey nearly happening.

This is a profound act of vulnerability and self-surrender for the greater good. Jesus endures this indignity with courage and love for the sake of humanity’s salvation.

We’re invited to reflect on our own willingness to embrace vulnerability and self-surrender for the greater good. To consider how we may let go of our pride, comfort, and sense of security in order to follow Jesus and to serve others authentically.

Bearing witness to the suffering of Jesus is a reminder of the dignity and worth of every individual, regardless of who they are. We are called to respect the dignity of all through recognizing the presence of Jesus in each person we encounter.

Let’s be inspired by Jesus’ humility and courage through his vulnerability and humiliation. Let’s embrace self-surrender and compassion. Let’s see the dignity of all people. Let’s strive to walk in Jesus footsteps.

Bible Reference: Matthew 27:35, Mark 15:24, Luke 23:34, John 19:23-24

Jesus continues to suffer this immeasurable pain and suffering for the sake of our salvation in the moment of his being nailed to the cross. His crucifixion is the end of his earthly mission. It’s a demonstration of God’s love for his creation and the lengths Jesus was willing to go to reconcile us with Him.

We’re called to reflect on this suffering and sacrifice. How does his passion manifest in the lives of those around us? We’re challenged to recognize the presence of Jesus in those suffering, to respond with compassion, empathy, and support.

The transformative power of sacrifice and love calls us to embrace selflessness and sacrifice in our own lives. Seek to love and serve others as Jesus did, even while suffering pain and humiliation.

Let’s be inspired by Jesus’ sacrificial love and willingness to endure the cross for our sake. Let’s embrace the call to love and serve others. Let’s practice selflessness and compassion through seeing the presence of Jesus in our suffering and the suffering of others .

Bible Reference: Matthew 27:37-44, Mark 15:25-32, Luke 23:33-43, John 19:18-27

We have reached the climatic point of Jesus’ earthly life with his ultimate act of love and sacrifice for us. His suffering and unwavering obedience to God’s will reaches the pinnacle of his redemptive mission. We can’t miss seeing the unfathomable depth of love God has for us. The power of sacrificial love to conquer sin and death.

We’re invited to reflect on the transformative power of Jesus’ death and the hope it brings to our lives. We’re challenged to recognize and embrace the life-giving power of Christ’s sacrificial love. To be inspired to live our faith with courage, humility, and selflessness.

We’re called to transcend our own desires, selfishness and missteps to embrace and new life in the faith offered to us. We’re reminded in Jesus’s death of the importance of letting go of earthly attachments to embrace the power of God’s grace freely given in our lives.

Let’s be inspired to be unwavering in our sacrificial love and obedience. Let’s strive to embrace the call to live our faith with humility and selflessness. Let’s be always journeying to a deeper understanding of Jesus’s love and the hope his death offers us all.

Bible Reference: Matthew 27:45-56, Mark 15:33-41, Luke 23:44-49, John 19:28-37

Jesus is taken down from the cross and received by Mary as she expresses her grief and loss she and his followers have suffered. The profound love between a mother and child transcends death. Mary’s grief embodies the pain and sorrow of every parent losing a child and reminds us of the human cost of Jesus gift of redemption.

We’re called to reflect on the role grief and loss plays in our lives and those around us. We’re challenged to recognize the sacredness of mourning by offering support and compassion to the grieving. To acknowledge the dept of the pain and the need for healing.

Let’s be inspired by the love and sorrow Mary. Let’s approach grief and loss with compassion and understanding. Let’s offer support and solace to those in need. Let’s remember with humility the sacrifice of both Jesus and his mother, Mary.

Bible Reference: Matthew 27:57-60, Mark 15:42-46, Luke 23:50-54, John 19:38-42

As we complete this walk through Jesus’ final earthly journey to our redemption, Jesus is laid in the tomb and a period of waiting and uncertainty begins for his followers. With the acceptance of Jesus’ death comes the hope of the resurrection.

We’re reminded of the temporary nature of death through the promise of the life to come. We bear witness to the faith and devotion of Joseph of Arimathea courageously and respectfully caring for Jesus’ body in the face of risk to himself.

We’re called to reflect on the cycle of life, death and rebirth so central to our faith. It’s challenging to confront our own mortality through living each day with purpose, faith and hope for the resurrection in the life to follow. We’re called to remember and honour those who have gone before while supporting those who grieve the loss.

We’re called to faith and hope in the face of uncertainty, despair and loss. Trust in God’s promise of eternal life. Hold onto hope even in the darkest hours of our lives.

Let’s be inspired by faith and hope. Let’s be inspired by the Jesus’ death and burial. Let’s embrace the sacred journey through the cycle of life, death and resurrection. Let’s trust in the promise of eternal life. Let’s find strength in the love and grace so freely and lovingly given by our Lord God.

Bible Reference: Matthew 27:59-60, Mark 15:46-47, Luke 23:55-56, John 19:41-42