Station of the Cross
Corpus Christi College
March 31, 2006
Anyone who has a true devotion to the passion of the Lord must so contemplate Jesus
on the cross with the eyes of his heart that Jesus’ flesh is his own.
(Pope St. Leo the Great)
Once again, we gather in this chapel to participate in a service of the Stations of the Cross. The devotion to the Stations of Cross dates back as far as the 4th century, when early pilgrims to the Holy Land used to commemorate during Holy Week the Crucifixion and Death of Christ. The pilgrims would pray and meditate at the actual spots where, as best they knew, Jesus Passion took place. By doing so, they re-traced the footsteps of Our Lord Jesus Christ and brought into their lives the meaning of his suffering and death on the cross.
Although we are not in the actual place of Christ’s crucifixion, we invite our Lord to dwell among us and help us meditate on his sorrows as we listen to the scripture readings and prayers, and as we gaze upon the images of the Stations of Cross in our chapel.
This morning, we are challenged by Deacon Thinh in his homily. He challenged each of us to enter deeply into the mystery of Christ’s passion and death that made our salvation possible.
May this holy exercise, increase our desire to accept the challenge of the Gospel today. And may every grace be ours, as we walk the Way of the Cross with Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Although we are not in the actual place of Christ’s crucifixion, we invite our Lord to dwell among us and help us meditate on his sorrows as we listen to the scripture readings and prayers, and as we gaze upon the images of the Stations of Cross in our chapel.
This morning, we are challenged by Deacon Thinh in his homily. He challenged each of us to enter deeply into the mystery of Christ’s passion and death that made our salvation possible.
May this holy exercise, increase our desire to accept the challenge of the Gospel today. And may every grace be ours, as we walk the Way of the Cross with Our Lord Jesus Christ.
***Update lang***
Medyo comedy (oo comedy nga) ang pag-lead ko sa Station of the Cross kanina. Nawala ako sa konsentrasyon ilang beses palang di tugma ang binabasa ko sa station. Buti may naglakas loob na lapitan ako (at sabihan akong adik!). Mula 5th station binasa ko 8th station, tapos balik ko uli sa 6th, may nilampasan pa daw ako. Kaya pala biglang naghihina si Jesus. Sorry po Lord! Next Friday sa Cathedral naman ako maglelead kasama ang Archbishop. Concentrate..contrate..concentration..consetrate...
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