Love Amidst Pain: A Reflection on the Journey to Calvary Through Mary’s Eyes
As my infant son struggled with a difficult medical condition over the last few years, I found myself in the midst of caregiving like I…
stations of the cross
Virtual Stations of the Cross
The Stations of the Cross is a devotion following the events leading to Jesus’ crucifixion. Prayers accompanying it allow time to reflect on the mystery…
Mirroring Christ: What We Can Learn From St. Veronica’s Act of Service
It was the first time I was shocked after walking into a church. What took me aback during our family trip to Italy seven years…
Via Dolorosa: Stations for Your Way of Sorrow
For those dealing with illness, these prayers will provide an opportunity for reflection on Jesus’ Way of Sorrow and a space to seek a spirit…
Lent: A Time to Build and Strengthen Community
When I first moved to Dallas, I picked up a running habit. There was a trail near my apartment building packed with runners all the…
Oh, My God: Maternal Love and the Cross
On March 7, 2008, at approximately three o’clock in the afternoon Theodore Xavier Kim had his first shots … four of them. Now, it should…
Why I Stopped Avoiding the Stations of the Cross
“Praying the Stations of the Cross is not for me.” Although a practicing Catholic for (mostly) my entire life, I’d always shirked the Stations of…
What are the Stations of the Cross?
The Stations of the Cross (sometimes also called the “Way of the Cross” or Via Crucis, in Latin) are a traditional devotion tracing the events…
Living Stations of the Cross
On Good Friday, Jesus not only reveals that he is our Savior, but also, more subtly, that he is our Teacher. During his Passion, was…
CHRISTINA — DAY 17: Deepening my relationship with God
When I was in grade school, I thought the season of Lent was there to make everyone miserable. We would sing these morose songs at…
