Stations of the Cross

Prayer, fasting and almsgiving help Catholics recall the Passion and death of Jesus each year during the season of Lent. One popular devotion observed by many is Stations of the Cross.  Typically held on Friday evenings during Lent, Catholics can walk with Christ on the road to Golgotha, remembering the sacrifice Jesus made to save us from our sins.  Stations of the Cross reflect upon the following 14 events in the life of Jesus.

	The First Station: Jesus is condemned to death.
	The Second Station: Jesus carries His cross.
	The Third Station: Jesus falls the first time.
	The Fourth Station: Jesus meets His mother.
	The Fifth Station: Simon helps Jesus carry his cross.
	The Sixth Station: Veronica wipes the face of Jesus.
	The Seventh Station: Jesus falls the second time.
	The Eighth Station: Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem.
	The Ninth Station: Jesus falls a third time.
	The Tenth Station: Jesus is stripped of His garments.
	The Eleventh Station: Jesus is nailed to the cross.
	The Twelfth Station: Jesus dies on the cross.
	The Thirteenth Station: Jesus is taken down from the cross.
	The Fourteenth Station: Jesus is laid in the tomb.