In the most recent and most Bible-based stations version was instituted. Fr Jones spoke last night of the three versions of the Stations of the Cross as "alternatives", each with validity, whether based on tradition or scripture or both. The traditional 14 stations begin with Jesus being condemned to death, continue with him carrying the cross; his first fall; meeting his mother; Simon helping him; Veronica; the second fall; the women of Jerusalem; third fall; stripped; nailed to the cross; his death; taken down from the cross; entombed.
Please update your payment details to keep enjoying your Irish Times subscription. Patsy McGarry Anne Lucey. Most Viewed. Watch More Videos. Coronavirus Explore our guides to help you through the pandemic. Latest News. She protected this treasure, and whenever people touched it, they were miraculously healed. I ask her to pray for the growth of my ability to see Your sacred image in others, to recognize their hurts, to stop and join them on their difficult journeys, and to feel the same compassion for them as she did for You.
Show me how to wipe their faces, serve their needs, and heal their wounds, reminding me that as I do this for them, I also do this for You. Saint Veronica, pray for me. Amate House is a young-adult service and leadership development program grounded in social justice, faith, and community. Hit enter to search or ESC to close. Close Search. She sees it distraught, marred and covered with blood, yet ever meek and humble. He cannot long endure. She wants to relieve his suffering. She takes a cloth and tries to wipe the blood and sweat from that face.
In our lives we have had occasion at times to wipe the tears and sweat of those who suffer. Perhaps we have assisted a terminal patient in the wards of a hospital, or helped an immigrant or someone looking for work, or listened to someone in prison.
And in trying to ease their suffering, we may have wiped their face simply by looking upon them with compassion.
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