of the CrossThe Way

STATION 1 Jesus

in the Garden.

“So, could you not

stay awake with me

one hour?”

Matthew 26:40

Just like the

Disciples, today we

also abandon

Christ when we

fail to stand in

solidarity with the Majority World.

Holy Spirit, empower us to

be people of witness.

Photo: CA

STATION 2 Jesus betrayed by

Judas.

“What will you give me

if I betray him to you?”

Matthew 26:15

Give us the strength to answer the call to be faithful

witnesses to Christ,

advocating for justice

for our Timorese

neighbours.

Holy Spirit, empower us to

be people of promise, loyalty and compassion.

STATION 3 Jesus condemned

by the Sanhedrin.

“All of them condemned

him as deserving

death.”

Mark 14:64Photo: Euipo Maiz

Archbishop Oscar

Romero, inspired by

his faith, spoke out

against violence,

poverty and injustice.

Like Jesus, he gave his life for the

people of El

Salvador.

Holy Spirit, empower us to be witnesses to your love through our

defence of the poor.

STATION 4 Jesus denied by

Peter.

“Woman, I do not

know him.”

Luke 22:57Photo: CA/Stroud

How many times have we failed to see the face of Jesus in

our brothers and sisters

in the global village?

Holy Spirit, empower us to be witnesses of

truth and justice.

STATION 5 Jesus condemned

by the people.

“All of them said ‘Let him be crucified!’ ”

Matthew 27:22

Communities throughout

the world are battling HIV and AIDS.

Do we have the courage to overcome fear through education?

To battle prejudice with love?

Holy Spirit, empower us to be witnesses of

compassion and wisdom.

STATION 6 Jesus

crowned with thorns and clothed

in purple.

“And the soldiers wove

a crown of thorns and put it on his head,

and they dressed him in a purple robe.”

John 19:2Photo credit: UNHCR

The people of Darfur have experienced the pains of war, forcible

displacement and physical deprivation.

The search for peace through

justice is a shared

search; a way to find hope

for the future.

Holy Spirit, empower us to be witnesses

of hope.

Photo: CA/McCafferty

STATION 7 Jesus carries the

cross.

“So they took Jesus; … carrying

the cross by himself…”

John 19:17

Every day, refugees

seek asylum from fear,

oppression and danger.

The world must listen

to those whose

voices have lost their power.

Holy Spirit, empower us to be witnesses of inclusion.

STATION 8 Jesus assisted by

Simon of Cyrene.

“They compelled a passer-by …to carry his

cross; it was Simon of Cyrene.”

Mark 15:21

The people of the Solomon Islands are

trying to rebuild their lives after suffering

trauma and loss.

They need not carry

their burden alone. In

partnership, we can make a difference.

Holy Spirit, empower us to be witnesses of solidarity.

STATION 9 Jesus meets the women of

Jerusalem.

“Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for

yourselves and for your

children.”

Luke 23:28

Photos: Caritas East Timor

Lord, we pray for the women of

our world; that people

may see women as you do.

Luisa, from Timor-Leste,

supports survivors of

domestic and sexual violence.

Holy Spirit, empower us to be advocates for the

dignity and the rights of women.

Photo: UFPA

STATION 10 Jesus is crucified.

“There they crucified him, and with him

two others, one on either side,

with Jesus between them.”

John 19:18

Lord, give us the strength

and resolve to work for justice

for our indigenous

people.

To move beyond just

tolerance and work toward

rights, recognition and reconciliation.

Holy Spirit, empower us to be witnesses who lead the way in upholding the rights and recognition of Indigenous people.

Photo: Heng

STATION 11 Jesus

speaks to the thief.

“Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”

Luke 23:43

Kiribati is suffering from the effects of

global warming, and

future displacements

from their homes.

Lord, help us to open our eyes to the

needs of others,

especially our nearest

neighbours.

Holy Spirit, empower us to be

people of simplicity,

integrity and care.

Photo: Sprague

STATION 12 Jesus speaks to his mother.

“When Jesus saw his mother

and the disciple whom

he loved standing

beside her, he said to his

mother, ‘Woman, here is your son.’ ”

John 19:26

In Cambodia, the maternal mortality rate is one of the

highest in the world.

Jesus saw the pain in his

mother’s eyes as he hung on

the cross. Jesus feels the

pain of mothers who

lose their children.

Holy Spirit, empower us to be people who

challenge the structures and cultural

influences that keep women poor and

marginalised.

STATION 13 Jesus dies on the

cross.

“Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.”

Luke 23:46

Photo: CA/McMahon

Judy, from Papua New

Guinea, spent her last years

raising awareness

about HIV/AIDS.

Judy had heard the call of the Lord and

was faithful to the end.

Holy Spirit, empower us to act with justice,

love and tenderness.

STATION 14 Jesus is buried.

“Then he took it down, wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid it in a rock-hewn

tomb…”

Luke 23:53

What do we need to do to

work for justice in the world? To

uphold human

dignity?

Christ set the example for us of love,

compassion and justice.

Holy Spirit, empower us to be people of passion,

inspiration and

peace.

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