First Station

Jesus is condemned to death

We adore you, O Christ and we bless you.

For by your Holy Cross, you have redeemed the world.

Our Lord Jesus Christ, for the sake of every single sinner, that is, every human being, You accepted the injustice of the judgement made against You.

Help us O Lord, to bear with, and forgive one another, as You have forgiven us. Amen

Our father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the father.

Have mercy on us, O Lord, Have mercy on us.

May the souls of the faithful departed find rest, in the mercy of God and peace. Amen

While she waited in her anguish,
seeing Christ in torment languish,
bitter sorrow pierced her heart.

Mary Mother of our Saviour,
may we share in your Son’s passion,
leading us from death to life.

Second Station

Jesus is made to bear his Cross

We adore you, O Christ and we bless you.

For by your Holy Cross, you have redeemed the world.

Our Lord Jesus Christ, for the sake of the Joy of Salvation, You endured the cross despising its shame.

Help us O Lord, to consider how You endured such despising and  suffering, in order that we may not grow weary and lose heart.  Amen

Our father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the father.

Have mercy on us, O Lord, Have mercy on us.

May the souls of the faithful departed find rest, in the mercy of God and peace. Amen

While she waited in her anguish,
seeing Christ in torment languish,
bitter sorrow pierced her heart.

Mary Mother of our Saviour,
may we share in your Son’s passion,
leading us from death to life.

Third station

Jesus falls the first time

We adore you, O Christ and we bless you.

For by your Holy Cross, you have redeemed the world.

Our Lord Jesus Christ, You commanded Your Apostles: “Watch and pray that you may not undergo the test. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. “

Help us O Lord, to put on the armour of God so that we may be able to stand firm against the tactics of the devil, and claim victory over everything.

Our father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the father.

Have mercy on us, O Lord, Have mercy on us.

May the souls of the faithful departed find rest, in the mercy of God and peace. Amen

With what pain and desolation,
with what noble resignation,
Mary watched her dying Son.

Mary Mother of our Saviour,
may we share in your Son’s passion,
leading us from death to life.

Fourth station

Jesus meets his mother

We adore you, O Christ and we bless you.

For by your Holy Cross, you have redeemed the world.

Our Lord Jesus Christ, The heart of Your Mother Mary was broken by this tragedy, fulfilled in the prophecy of Simeon: “and you  yourself a sword will pierce so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”

Help us O Lord, to mediate on the Journey of faith undertaken by your Mother Mary, to learn from her to listen to Your Word, and to recognize Your Will and work according to Your Commandments. Amen

Our father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the father.

Have mercy on us, O Lord, Have mercy on us.

May the souls of the faithful departed find rest, in the mercy of God and peace. Amen

Ever patient in her yearning,
though her tear-filled eyes were burning,
Mary gazed upon her Son.

Mary Mother of our Saviour,
may we share in your Son’s passion,
leading us from death to life.

Fifth station

Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus to carry his cross

We adore you, O Christ and we bless you.

For by your Holy Cross, you have redeemed the world.

O Lord Jesus Christ, you let Simon of Cyrene, a true example of a disciple, carry your cross, and walk after you on the way to Golgotha.

Help us O Lord, to be a true disciples, renounce everything that possesses us and which keep us away from you,  to carry our cross  with hope, and follow you every day with faith and Love. Amen.

Our father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the father.

Have mercy on us, O Lord, Have mercy on us.

May the souls of the faithful departed find rest, in the mercy of God and peace. Amen

Christ she saw, for our salvation,
scourged with heartless acclamation,
bruised and beaten by the rod.

Mary Mother of our Saviour,
may we share in your Son’s passion,
leading us from death to life.

Sixth station

Veronica wipes the face of Jesus

We adore you, O Christ and we bless you.

For by your Holy Cross, you have redeemed the world.

O Lord Jesus Christ, you choose to let Veronica become a “true Icon” reflecting your Holy face to all the world.

Help us O Lord, to see Your Holy Face, in every human being, and  to reflect Your Love for one another, so all will know that we are Your disciples.

Our father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the father.

Have mercy on us, O Lord, Have mercy on us.

May the souls of the faithful departed find rest, in the mercy of God and peace. Amen

Christ she saw  with life-blood failing,
all her anguish unavailing,
saw him breathe his very last.

Mary Mother of our Saviour,
may we share in your Son’s passion,
leading us from death to life.

Seventh station

Jesus falls the second time

We adore you, O Christ and we bless you.

For by your Holy Cross, you have redeemed the world.

O Lord Jesus Christ, You humbled yourself, coming in human likeness, and you choose to suffer and raise humanity, saving them.

Help us of Lord, to put away the old self of our former way of life, corrupted through deceitful desires, and be renewed in the spirit of  our minds. Assist us put forward a new self, created in God’s way, in righteousness and the holiness of truth. Amen

Have mercy on us, O Lord, Have mercy on us.

May the souls of the faithful departed find rest, in the mercy of God and peace. Amen

Mary, fount of love’s devotion,
let me share with true emotion,
all the sorrow you endured.

Mary Mother of our Saviour,
may we share in your Son’s passion,
leading us from death to life.

Eighth station

Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem

We adore you, O Christ and we bless you.

For by your Holy Cross, you have redeemed the world.

O Lord Jesus Christ, you revealed yourself as the consoler to the daughters of Jerusalem and you called them to proclaim the Messianic hope by receiving salvation.

Help us O Lord, to be from the children of Hope, to proclaim your salvation to those who are waiting for it, then will be worth to receive the beatitude that you expressed on the mountain: “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.” Amen.

Our father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the father.

Have mercy on us, O Lord, Have mercy on us.

May the souls of the faithful departed find rest, in the mercy of God and peace. Amen

Virgin, ever interceding,
hear me in my fervent pleading,
fire me with your love of Christ.

Mary Mother of our Saviour,
may we share in your Son’s passion,
leading us from death to life.

Ninth station

Jesus falls a third time

We adore you, O Christ and we bless you.

For by your Holy Cross, you have redeemed the world.

O Lord Jesus Christ, you conquered every tribulation and persecution, and you fulfilled our Father’s will by Your obedience.

Help us O Lord, to look at you in every time of tribulation and persecution, and to trust in your words for us: “In the world you will have tribulation, but trust, I have conquered the world.” Amen.

Our father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the father.

Have mercy on us, O Lord, Have mercy on us.

May the souls of the faithful departed find rest, in the mercy of God and peace. Amen

Mother, may this prayer be granted,
that Christ’s love may be implanted,
in the depths of my poor soul.

Mary Mother of our Saviour,
may we share in your Son’s passion,
leading us from death to life.

Tenth station

Jesus clothes are taken away

We adore you, O Christ and we bless you.

For by your Holy Cross, you have redeemed the world.

O Lord Jesus Christ, You looked for someone to take pity, but there was none; for comforters to comfort You, but You found none.

Help us O Lord, to be sympathetic, loving toward one another, compassionate, humble, to turn from evil and do good, seek peace and follow after it. Amen

Our father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the father.

Have mercy on us, O Lord, Have mercy on us.

May the souls of the faithful departed find rest, in the mercy of God and peace. Amen

At the cross, your sorrow sharing,
all your grief and torment bearing,
let me stand and mourn with you.

Mary Mother of our Saviour,
may we share in your Son’s passion,
leading us from death to life.

Eleventh station

Jesus is nailed to the cross

We adore you, O Christ and we bless you.

For by your Holy Cross, you have redeemed the world.

O Lord Jesus Christ, You yourself bore our sins in your body upon the cross, so that, free from sin, we might live for righteousness.

Help us O Lord, to arm ourselves with Your suffering, for whoever suffers in the flesh has stopped sinning , and to present the parts of our bodies to God as weapons for righteousness.  Amen

Our father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the father.

Have mercy on us, O Lord, Have mercy on us.

May the souls of the faithful departed find rest, in the mercy of God and peace. Amen

Fairest maid of all creation.
Queen of hope and consolation,
let me feel your grief sublime.

Mary Mother of our Saviour,
may we share in your Son’s passion,
leading us from death to life.

Twelfth station

Jesus dies on the cross

We adore you, O Christ and we bless you.

For by your Holy Cross, you have redeemed the world.

O Lord Jesus Christ, by your death on the cross you saved the world  and revealed God’s great love: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.

Help us O Lord, to understand that the message of the Cross, is the power of God, and strengthen our trust and faith towards Your love and salvation that You gave us. Amen

Our father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the father.

Have mercy on us, O Lord, Have mercy on us.

May the souls of the faithful departed find rest, in the mercy of God and peace. Amen

Mary, in your love befriend me,
at the judgment day defend me,
help me by your constant prayer.

Mary Mother of our Saviour,
may we share in your Son’s passion,
leading us from death to life.

Thirteenth station

The body of Jesus is taken down from the cross

We adore you, O Christ and we bless you.

For by your Holy Cross, you have redeemed the world.

O Lord Jesus Christ, Your Mother Mary were standing in faith by the cross,  and she embraced you within her arms, meditating in her heart, the mystery of Your incarnation, Your redemption and Your  love for all people.

Help us O Lord, to stand in faith, always carrying about in the body, Your dying, so that Your life may also be manifested in our body. Amen

Our father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the father.

Have mercy on us, O Lord, Have mercy on us.

May the souls of the faithful departed find rest, in the mercy of God and peace. Amen

Saviour, when my life shall leave me,
through your mother’s prayer receive me,
with the fruits of victory.

Mary Mother of our Saviour,
may we share in your Son’s passion,
leading us from death to life.

Fourteenth station

Jesus is laid in the tomb

We adore you, O Christ and we bless you.

For by your Holy Cross, you have redeemed the world.

O Lord Jesus Christ, the Redemption plan did not end with the death and the tomb but with the Your Resurrection. As the Apostle Paul said: “If Christ has not been raised, then empty is our preaching; empty, too, your faith.

Help us O Lord, to believe in Your Resurrection, and that it is call for us, which attracts us toward you, to raise us up from the pits of sin and death. Amen

Our father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the father.

Have mercy on us, O Lord, Have mercy on us.

May the souls of the faithful departed find rest, in the mercy of God and peace. Amen

Let me to your love be taken,

let my soul in death awaken

to the joys of paradise.

Mary Mother of our Saviour,
may we share in your Son’s passion,
leading us from death to life.

O Eternal Father whom you have blessed the sign of the living cross with the precious blood of your Son, we ask your mercy to those who venerate this holy cross, forgiveness of their sins and entrance into eternal glory, through the merits of our Saviour Christ. Amen.