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  THE THIRTEENTH STATION: Jesus’ Body Is Taken Down From the Cross Then he took the bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me.” —Luke 22:19 As we contemplate Jesus’ broken body, we are reminded … Continue reading →

  CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING: Global Solidarity “[Solidarity] then is not a feeling of vague compassion or shallow distress at the misfortunes of so many people, both near and far. On the contrary, it is a firm and persevering determination to commit oneself to the common good; that is to say, to the good of all … Continue reading →

  PALM SUNDAY “Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness; and found human in appearance, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.” — Philippians 2:7-8 Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, one of the most significant moments of … Continue reading →

  THE TWELFTH STATION: Jesus Dies on the Cross “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” —Matthew 27:46 By human standards, the Crucifixion and Death of Jesus is the ultimate failure. Members of the Jewish community had waited so long for the Messiah, had put their faith and hope in a man they … Continue reading →

  WHO IS MY NEIGHBOR? This week, we encountered our brothers and sisters from Ethiopia. As we reflect on their story, we hold them in prayer: For Dita, the country of Ethiopia and all those affected by drought or lack of clean water, that life-giving rain may revitalize their fields and their spirits. We pray … Continue reading →

  THE ELEVENTH STATION: Jesus Is Nailed to the Cross He replied to him, “Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” —Luke 23:43 We’ve all been there—stuck in a seemingly impossible situation, weighed down, perhaps, by financial burdens, family obligations and the opinions of others. We’ve all been nailed … Continue reading →

  THE FIFTH SORROW OF MARY: The Crucifixion And carrying the cross himself he went out to what is called the Place of the Skull in Hebrew—Golgotha. There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, with Jesus in the middle. Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and … Continue reading →

  THE TENTH STATION: Jesus Is Stripped of His Garments For creation awaits with eager expectation … in hope that [it] would be set free from slavery to corruption and share in the glorious freedom of the children of God. —Romans 8:19–21 When we think of those goods the poor are stripped of daily, there … Continue reading →

  CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING: Care for God’s creation “There exists a certain reciprocity: As we care for creation, we realize that God, through creation, cares for us.” —Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, World Day of Peace, January 1, 2010 As we walk through our days—past trees, along streams, in the heat of the sun or the … Continue reading →

  BUILDING A CULTURE OF ENCOUNTER Christ’s resurrection is not an event of the past; it contains a vital power which has permeated this world. Where all seems to be dead, signs of the resurrection suddenly spring up. It is an irresistible force. Often it seems that God does not exist: all around us we … Continue reading →