Walking the Way of the Cross

A podcast by The Church of England

Categories:

Religion & Spirituality

16 Episodes

  1. The Fifteenth Station: Jesus risen from the dead

    Published: 4/4/2021

  2. The Fourteenth Station: Jesus laid in the tomb

    Published: 4/3/2021

  3. The Thirteenth Station: Jesus dies on the cross

    Published: 4/2/2021

  4. The Twelfth Station: Jesus on the cross; his mother and his friend

    Published: 4/1/2021

  5. The Eleventh Station: Jesus promises the kingdom to the penitent thief

    Published: 3/31/2021

  6. The Tenth Station: Jesus is crucified

    Published: 3/30/2021

  7. The Ninth Station: Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem

    Published: 3/29/2021

  8. The Eighth Station: Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus to carry the cross

    Published: 3/28/2021

  9. The Seventh Station: Jesus carries the cross

    Published: 3/27/2021

  10. The Sixth Station: Jesus scourged and crowned with thorns

    Published: 3/26/2021

  11. The Fifth Station: Jesus judged by Pilate

    Published: 3/25/2021

  12. The Fourth Station: Peter denies Jesus

    Published: 3/24/2021

  13. The Third Station: Jesus condemned by the Sanhedrin

    Published: 3/23/2021

  14. The Second Station: Jesus betrayed by Judas and arrested

    Published: 3/22/2021

  15. The First Station: Jesus in agony in the Garden of Gethsemane

    Published: 3/21/2021

  16. Introduction: The Gathering

    Published: 3/17/2021

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Archbishop Stephen Cottrell, Dr Paula Gooder and Bishop Philip North reflect on the 15 Biblical Stations of the Cross. The Stations of the Cross have formed part of Christian devotion for many centuries because they offer a particularly vivid way of following in the steps of Jesus on the way to the Cross. In the earliest days of Christian pilgrimage, visitors to Jerusalem would walk the path from Pilate’s house to Calvary. In the late fourteenth century, the Franciscan protectors of the holy places in Jerusalem put up images at which people would pause, reflect and pray. Eventually, those pilgrims brought the practice of walking a path of images from Christ’s passion back to their home countries, and many churches have images of the traditional Stations of the Cross on their walls. If you can, do also try to look at the powerful images of the biblical stations by Nicholas Markell. These are featured in the book Walking the Way of the Cross and the posters that go with it, and they can also be found online.