Stations Eight & Nine

8th Station: Jesus Consoles the Women of Jerusalem We weep over deaths of the innocent Meditation Our country faces a time of trial—the conflict between a culture that affirms, cherishes…

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Stations Six & Seven

6th Station: Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus We recognize the stains of abuse on people and the land Meditation For those who live in wealthy countries, access to amenities…

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Reflections on a Year of War: Part Three

Franciscans in the Ukraine Friar Michal Staszak provides an update from our friary in Bilshivtsi. Located in the Transcarpathian region of Ukraine, this area is relatively safe, with many rehabilitation…

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Fifth Station

Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus Carry the Cross In support of marginalized people Meditation "Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these…

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Moving More Deeply Into Ecological Conversion
Holy Cross Retreat Center has formed a Laudato, Si' committee to promote education, ecological conversion, and action on the goals of the encyclical.

Moving More Deeply Into Ecological Conversion

Responding to Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’, Holy Cross Retreat Center, located near Las Cruces NM, formed a committee to promote education, ecological conversion, and action on the goals of…

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Fourth Station

Jesus Meets His Mother Sister Mother Earth suffers, too Meditation God created the Heavens and the Earth, the cradle for every life form known to us, doing so God made…

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