WHY WE SHOULD PRAY THE Station of the Cross

1. THEY OFFER STRENGTH IN TIMES OF SUFFERING.

Praying the Stations of the Cross reminds us that we are not alone in our suffering: Jesus suffers with us.

2. THEY INSTIL IN US A COMPASSION FOR THOSE WHO SUFFER

In the Stations of the Cross, we are gifted with the ability to see Jesus in those who suffer and therefore to treat the suffering with compassion.

3. THEY REMIND US OF THE VAST LOVE OF GOD

Seeing the horror of Jesus’ suffering reminds us of something wonderful: how much He loves us.

4. THEY GIVE US A SIGN OF GREAT HOPE

This is a powerful reminder that for us too, suffering and death are not where it ends.

5. THEY ENABLE US TO FEEL JESUS’ SUFFERING

For our faith to grow, we need to be able to empathise with Jesus suffering on the cross and feel His pain as though it were happening to ourselves or someone we care deeply about.

Source: Catechists of St. Francis Xavier