By Bailey Walter Director of human resources, Diocese of St. Cloud When I set out to write this reflection with the title in mind, I wanted […]
Fifth Station: Simon Helps Jesus Carry the Cross
Sixth Station: Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus
By Sarah Heidelberger St. Bartholomew Parish, Villard My Jesus, here you are, hardly on the road to Calvary and already you are barely recognizable. Simon of […]
Seventh Station: Jesus Falls a Second Time
By Crosier Father Ernie Martello Onamia Priory Jesus, you are like us in all things but sin. You are weak like us in your human nature. […]
Eighth station: Jesus Meets the Women
By Bridgette Powers Novice, St. Benedict’s Monastery, St. Joseph Jesus, in the eighth station of the cross, you meet women on the road to Calvary. These […]
Ninth Station: Jesus Falls a Third Time
By Ann Anosike Franciscan Community Volunteers, St. Cloud Jesus falls a third time despite having Simon help him carry the cross. In this experience, we witness […]
Tenth Station: Jesus is Stripped of his Garments
By Deacon Steve Yanish St. Francis Xavier Parish, Sartell As we arrive at the place of execution, I am shocked and ashamed as the soldiers so […]
Eleventh Station: Jesus is Nailed to the Cross
By Anita Fischer Chaplain, St. Cloud Hospital We hang crucifixes over doors in our homes, front and center in churches, around necks and fingers and even […]
Twelfth Station: Jesus Dies on the Cross
By Geralyn Nathe-Evans Member, St. Benedict Parish, Avon, and director of faith formation, St. Peter Parish and St. Paul Parish, St. Cloud This station brings us […]