Lent and stations of the cross

[Samuel63]

I am seeking (name removed by moderator)ut on the practice in the local parish of following the stations of the cross. A vatican document recommends these be limited to the traditional 14. Our parish has the “15th station - the resurrection.” Should I offer up this disappointment or politely request a change to the proper 14 stations?

vatican.va/news_services/liturgy/2012/documents/ns_lit_doc_20120406_via-crucis_en.html

vatican.va/news_services/liturgy/2002/documents/ns_lit_doc_20020329_via-crucis_en.html

 

[mburn16]

I think your church is more or less in the clear, since there are different forms of the stations. I’m a little skeptical of celebrating the Resurrection now , but I don’t think its really improper.

The Vatican has given its consent to an additional set of stations dealing with Christ after he was laid in the tomb, called the via lucis.

 

[Boy_Wonder]

Don’t offer it up. Participate joyfully thanking God fo rthe opportunity to mortify your will and yield in matters of personal preference.

There is too much good to be had from the stations to let one slight but scriptural alteration upset you. Immerse yourself in the Passion. What did Jesus say in the garden right before his arrest? Not my will but yours be done. Here you can join your (slight) mortification of the will to Jesus’s total mortification of his entire will. But offer it with love rather than reluctance and resentment - it will do you immense spiritual good. Lent is all about conquering self. This may be a good place to begin.

 

[Samuel63]

These are nice docile sentiments. Frankly, I have had enough of liturgical abuse and will not wait around for Station 16 to be added, whatever that may be. I will instead politely inform whoever has an open mind the real intent of the stations of the cross, which is to enter deeply into the passion. On Easter Morning, I will contemplate Station 15. In other words, I will vote with my feet and attend the stations at another site. I may vote with my donations also. Thanks for the responses.

 

[GEddie]

I am seeking (name removed by moderator)ut on the practice in the local parish of following the stations of the cross. A vatican document recommends these be limited to the traditional 14. Our parish has the “15th station - the resurrection.” Should I offer up this disappointment or politely request a change to the proper 14 stations?

vatican.va/news_services/liturgy/2012/documents/ns_lit_doc_20120406_via-crucis_en.html

vatican.va/news_services/liturgy/2002/documents/ns_lit_doc_20020329_via-crucis_en.html

Do as your conscience requires.

Personally, it is no big deal for me. If memory serves, the full-size Stations at Lourdes (!) include a Resurrection. Certainly if it’s good in a world shrine such as that, it’s good elsewhere.

And, having done the actual Via Crucis in Jerusalem, I am reminded that the the last station (entombment) and the Resurrection took place at the exact same place.

ICXC NIKA

 

[aemcpa]

These are nice docile sentiments. Frankly, I have had enough of liturgical abuse and will not wait around for Station 16 to be added, whatever that may be. I will instead politely inform whoever has an open mind the real intent of the stations of the cross, which is to enter deeply into the passion. On Easter Morning, I will contemplate Station 15. In other words, I will vote with my feet and attend the stations at another site. I may vote with my donations also. Thanks for the responses.

The Stations of the Cross are devotional, not liturgical. I’m not sure if there is a such a thing as “devotional abuse”. But if you find the 15th station distracting, then you could always make the Stations somewhere else, or on your own.

 

[Samuel63]

The Stations of the Cross are devotional, not liturgical. I’m not sure if there is a such a thing as “devotional abuse”. But if you find the 15th station distracting, then you could always make the Stations somewhere else, or on your own.

Precisely!

 

[corsair]

I, personally love the old version of St Francis Ligouri’s Stations of the Cross. However, our local parish uses a post Vat II version of the same with inclusive language. Makes my skin “crawl”. So I just use the old version as I follow along. (I say the prayers quietly to myself).

 

[Samuel63]

Ligouri is fantastic. I have found some of the greatest meditations over time and use these on my own. I have found a few older parishes with the big stations. It is great!

Thanks.