As Easter approaches, a humble Lenten calendar inspires a couple of thoughts. But they are not what you might imagine. The calendar suggests this: “Pray or meditate on the Stations of the Cross and ask Jesus to teach you how to humbly accept the crosses you bear.” The Stations of the Cross is a Catholic Practice defined as “a series of images depicting Jesus Christ on the day of his crucifixion and accompanying prayers.” The faithful pray in front of each of the 14 images, or stations, that line the walls of a Catholic church, such as Jesus carrying his cross and being stripped of his garments. I recall watching my mother, as a young boy, praying the Stations of the Cross in the candlelit church that I grew up in.
No Pain, No Gain
No Pain, No Gain
No Pain, No Gain
As Easter approaches, a humble Lenten calendar inspires a couple of thoughts. But they are not what you might imagine. The calendar suggests this: “Pray or meditate on the Stations of the Cross and ask Jesus to teach you how to humbly accept the crosses you bear.” The Stations of the Cross is a Catholic Practice defined as “a series of images depicting Jesus Christ on the day of his crucifixion and accompanying prayers.” The faithful pray in front of each of the 14 images, or stations, that line the walls of a Catholic church, such as Jesus carrying his cross and being stripped of his garments. I recall watching my mother, as a young boy, praying the Stations of the Cross in the candlelit church that I grew up in.