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Praying the Way of the Cross, also called the Stations of the Cross, has been a major
devotion in the Church for many decades. When one prays it, with devotion, they follow
Christ along from the Beginning of His Passion until His being placed in the sepulcher. Time after time, this devotion has received Papal approval and blessings, and has great indulgences attached to it. Each time the devotion is performed within a church or other place where the stations are legitimately set up, a PLENARY INDULGENCE is granted under the usual conditions. For the PLENARY INDULGENCE, the person must move from station to station, meditating on the sufferings depicted at each. No vocal prayers are necessary, but, traditionally, a short prayer is recited followed by one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be. If one is participating in the Way of the Cross as an official Church service, it is only required that the priest make the move from station to station. One can also attain a PARTIAL INDULGENCE by reciting the Way of the Cross anywhere that the stations are not erected, provided one performs the act with devotion and love. In addition, Our Lord has made the following promises to those who are devoted in participating in the Way of the Cross: |
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(1) I will grant everything which is asked of Me with faith when making the Way of the
Cross. (2) I promise Eternal Life to those who pray from time to time, the Way of the Cross. (3) I will follow them everywhere in life, and I will help them, especially at the hour of their death. (4) Even if they have more sins than blades of grass in the fields, and grains of sand in the sea, all of them will be erased by the Way of the Cross. (NOTE: This does not eliminate the obligation to confess all mortal sins, and this, before receiving Holy Communion.) (5) Those who pray the Way of the Cross often will have a special glory in Heaven. (6) I will deliver them from Purgatory, indeed if they go there at all, the first Tuesday or Friday after their death. (7) I will bless them at each Way of the Cross, and My Blessing will follow them everywhere on earth, and after death, in Heaven eternally. (8) At the hour of death, I won't permit the devil to tempt them; I will lift all power from him in order that he may repose tranquilly in My Arms. (9) If they pray the Way with true love, I will make him a living ciborium, in which it will please Me to pour My Grace. (10) I will fix My Eyes on those who pray the Way of the Cross often; My Hands will always be open to help them. (11) As I am nailed to the Cross, so also will I always be with those who honor Me in making the Way of the Cross frequently. (12) They will never be able to separate themselves from Me, for I will give them the grace to never again commit a mortal sin. (13) At the hour of death, I will console them with My Presence, and we will go together to Heaven. Death will be sweet for those who have honored Me during their lives by praying the Way of the Cross. (14) My Soul will be a protective shield for them, and will always help them, whenever they have recourse. |
