The Stations of the Cross is a prayer practice that invites Christians to think about the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross on Good Friday. During Lent, many churches schedule this on Fridays.

Walking the Stations of the Cross has long been a practice in the Episcopal Church, especially on Good Friday. Holy Family will offer three opportunities for worshipers to walk the Stations on ...

St. John of the Cross (1542-1591) is a Doctor of the Church and a spiritual giant. His life commitment to prayer and writing about prayer will be forever cherished in the Catholic tradition.

Australian World Youth Day pilgrims pray during Mass at the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima in Lisbon, Portugal, July 31, 2023. (OSV News photo/Bob Roller) ...

Catholic school students have led "Stations of the Cross" walks at cemeteries Fridays since Feb. 20; The practice began with pilgrims to Jerusalem%2C who retraced the final journey of Jesus to Calvary ...

Specific prayers are recited, then the individual moves to the next station until all 14 are complete.“The Stations of the Cross are commonly found in churches as a series of 14 small icons or ...

CRANFORD, N.J. (RNS) Steven Nagy is the man who ran toward Anthony Whalen as he lay dying on the side of the road and stayed with him, whispering prayers into his ear, as he took his last breath.

To pray the rosary, a person will begin by holding the crucifix, make a sign of the cross over their chest and recite the Apostles’ Creed, which lays out the basics of Christian faith — such ...

The plastic bag-encased prayers cover the 11-foot cross like strange feathers, drawing in curious passersby, seekers of salvation and prayer warriors. Some come with heavy and heartbreaking burdens, ...

Prayer, for many people, is a powerful tool that helps them through difficult times, ... faith. "The National Prayer Breakfast is on in its 66th year, and why has that carried on?