Pilgrim Ways

Station One: Pilate Condemns Our Lord to death: Pilate did not want to get involved.

Itâ€&#x;s easy to condemn.

We need grace to act with compassion and tact when dealing with other people. We need to be willing to pay a price when we do what is right.

Station Two: Jesus Receives the Cross: Mocked, scourged and spat upon, Jesus takes up His Cross - for us.

We need grace to carry our own cross.

We need wisdom to see the difference between struggling with a disability and with our sinfulness.

Station Three: Jesus Falls for the First Time: In His physical weakness Jesus fell - and the soldiers simply dragged Him to His feet and offered no help in forcing and rushing Him on His way. Are we patient with those who are weak, or those who fall? Do we simply want to rush people on their way?

Station Four: Jesus Meets His Mother: Knowing what was in her heart Jesus comforted His mother - despite His pain and suffering.

Words of comfort are useless unless they come from the heart. How many mothers gaze at their disabled child and feel discouraged but yearn to give comfort?

Station Five: Simon Helps Jesus Carry His Cross: Simon was a stranger and was pressed - perhaps reluctantly - into becoming involved. How often do we stand back? Do we help others to carry their cross? Do we, like Simon, open ourselves and learn from the suffering of those we encounter?

Station Six: Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus: Veronica risked stepping forward to wipe the blood and sweat from Jesusâ€&#x;s face. Do we stand back when we see the beggar, the homeless or the sick? Do we instinctively want to be of service to others?

Station Seven: Jesus Falls the Second Time: Falling again, under the weight of the Cross, Jesus is scorned again by the soldiers. How do we react when we face a setback? Do we pray for the grace to get back onto our feet again?

Station Eight: The Women of Jerusalem Mourn For Our Lord: Perhaps the women wept because they knew that this condemnation to death was unjust.

Without self pity Jesus told them to weep for themselves and for their children. When we weep it should be with dignity and not through preoccupation with self.

Station Nine: Jesus Falls the Third Time: