Suffering in itself is nothing; but suffering shared with Christ’s passion is a wonderful gift. The most beautiful gift of human beings is that they can share in the passion of Christ. Yes, a gift and a sign of this love; because this is how God proved divine love for the world-by giving Jesus to die for us.  Mother Teresa, Meditations on the Way of the Cross

As we journey through Lent, I invite you to step away from the noise of daily life and enter a mini-pilgrimage that has sustained the faithful for centuries.

The Way of the Cross (Stations of the Cross) is more than a remembrance of Jesus’ final hours. It is a response to His words in Matthew 16:24:

“If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”

The Stations give us a way to obey that command — not abstractly, but prayerfully and bodily. We follow Christ from condemnation to burial, and in tracing His path, something begins to change within us.

His humility confronts our pride.
His mercy softens our resentment.
His endurance strengthens our weakness.

As the theologian Hans Urs von Balthasar wrote, “It is to the Cross that the Christian is challenged to follow his Master: no path of redemption can make a detour around it.” The Stations place that challenge before us — and gently lead us into it.

What to Expect

The service consists of a procession to fourteen stations placed throughout the church. At each station there is:

• A brief reading from Scripture
• A short meditation
• Prayer
• Silence
  

This simple rhythm of Scripture, reflection, prayer, and stillness allows Christ’s Passion to speak into our present lives.

Why We Walk the Stations

Participation and Holy Empathy

Christian faith is not distant admiration but participation. At each station we meet Simon of Cyrene, Veronica, the weeping women, and even Peter in his failure. We begin to recognize ourselves among them — discovering both our resistance to the cross and Christ’s steady mercy toward us.

Healing and Honest Prayer

The Way of the Cross creates space for honesty before God. Our private griefs and fears meet Christ’s suffering. His wounds speak into our wounds. His surrender teaches us trust.

A Pilgrimage of the Heart

This devotion developed centuries ago for believers who could not travel to Jerusalem. It became a way to “visit” the holy places through prayer and movement. The road to Calvary runs not only through history, but through every human heart.

Join Us at Christ Church

When: Every Wednesday during Lent
Time: 12:00 PM (Noon)

Come and find meaning in the suffering of Christ.
Come and take up your cross and follow Him.

A Final Word for Lent

Lent is not about spiritual intensity for its own sake. It is about drawing nearer to the One who first walked toward us.

The Cross is not a symbol of despair, but love poured out to the end.

This Lent, let us not stand at a distance.
Let us follow Him.