How Do You Pray The Stations Of The Cross?
For Roman Catholics, to pray the Stations of the Cross is a meditative devotion that recalls the Passion of Christ. There is no single set of prayers or ritual for the devotion. You can pray the Stations of the Cross on an individual basis or join devotion with others led by a priest, deacon, or layperson. Each of the 14 stations memorializes one of the events of Christ’s Passion, beginning with Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane and concluding with the Burial of Jesus. This guide is drawn from the version used by Pope John Paul II on Good Friday, 1991 as adapted by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops as adapted for American Catholics. A link to the complete devotion including prayers for each station is provided at the end of the article. Begin with the opening prayer. The leader says the prayer and those attending answer. When doing the devotion alone you may add additional prayers. Usually these consist of an Our Father, a Hail Mary, and a Glory Be. You can also
