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About the Stations of the Cross

The Stations of theCross are a 14-step Catholic devotion that commemorates Jesus Christ’s last day on earth as a man. The 14 devotions, or stations, focus on specific events of His last day, beginning with His condemnation. The stations are commonly used as a mini pilgrimage as the individual moves from station to station. At each station, the individual recalls and meditates on a specific event from christs last day.

Specific prayers are recited, then the individual moves to the next station until all 14 are complete.

The Stations of the Cross are commonly found in churches as a series of 14 small icons or images. They can also appear in church yards arranged along paths. The stations are most commonly prayed during Lient on Wednesdays and Fridays, and especially on Good Friday, the day of the year upon which the events actually occurred.

The object of the Stations is to help the faithful to make in spirit, as it were, a pilgrimage to the chief scenes of Christ's suffering and death, and this has become on of the most popular of Catholic devotions.

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A Family Stations of the Cross Activity




Prayer Options

1) Begin on March 19th pray one station each day for 14 days and end on Holy Thursday

2) Pray all 14 Stations in sequence on Wednesday & Fridays beginning March 19th and ending on Good Friday.

Print PDF: Stations of the Cross Treasure Hunt Prayer Booklet




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Partnering with Parents to Nurture Family Faith

-by John Roberto (USCCB;
Article published for Catechetical Sunday 2020




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KEEPING HOLY THE LORD’S DAY

When it is not possible for us to attend Mass, here are some ways we can keep holy the Lord’s Day.

Set up a Home Altar

Create a sacred space with a crucifix, Bible, rosary.





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Watch Sunday Mass via Livestream

Mass will be celebrated without the congregation and live-streamed from the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Honolulu each Sunday at 9:00 a.m. and can be accessed at:
https://www.facebook.com/HonoluluCathedralBasilica or www.hictv.com. In addition, other parishes may livestream the private Mass of the priest, so check your parish’s web-site to see if this service is offered. Mass is also live-streamed on www.ewtn.com



Make an Act of Spiritual Communion

For various reasons we may be prevented from receiving the Eucharist at Mass. We may have broken the one hour fast, be in a state of mortal sin, or we could even be homebound, unable to leave our home to attend Mass.

 

In these cases the Church encourages us to make an act of “spiritual communion,” where we unite ourselves to God through prayer. It is a beautiful way to express to God our desire to be united with him when we are unable to complete that union in the reception of Holy Communion:

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Spiritual Act of Communion



My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen.





Reflect upon the Sunday Readings as a Family



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