Among the best known prayers for the Way of the Cross are those first published in Italian by St. Alphonsus Liguori in 1761, which are presented here in a new, revised translation. In his brief introduction to this devotion, St. Alphonsus wrote: "the pious exercise of the Way of the Cross represents the sorrowful journey that Jesus Christ made with the cross on His shoulders, to die on Calvary for the love of us. We should, therefore, practice this devotion with the greatest possible fervor, placing ourselves in spirit beside our Savior as He walked this sorrowful way, uniting our tears with His, and offering to Him both our compassion and our gratitude."

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The Way of the Cross ~ St. Alphonsus Liguori

During the Turkish occupation of the Holy Land in the late Middle Ages, when pilgrims were prevented from visiting its sacred sites, the custom arose of making replicas of those holy places, where the faithful might come to pray. One of the most popular of these devotions was the "Stations of the Way of the Cross," which were imitations of the "stations," or stopping places of prayer on the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem. By the late sixteenth century the fourteen stations as we know them today, were erected in almost all Catholic churches.

Among the best known prayers for the Way of the Cross are those first published in Italian by St. Alphonsus Liguori in 1761, which are presented here in a new, revised translation. In his brief introduction to this devotion, St. Alphonsus wrote: "the pious exercise of the Way of the Cross represents the sorrowful journey that Jesus Christ made with the cross on His shoulders, to die on Calvary for the love of us. We should, therefore, practice this devotion with the greatest possible fervor, placing ourselves in spirit beside our Savior as He walked this sorrowful way, uniting our tears with His, and offering to Him both our compassion and our gratitude."

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Perfect for Lent and beyond.

Posted by Lisa on 30th Apr 2019

I purchased these for Lent since our church copies tend to disappear towards the end of Lent. It will be nice to use throughout the year on my own since it is the same one my parish uses.
Lovely Lenten Devotional

Posted by Helen on 29th Mar 2019

Beautiful translation, one of my favorite Lenten devotionals. The booklet is a handy pocket size, made of sturdy paper, with spiritually edifying mosaic images.
My favorite

Posted by Carl Davison on 23rd Mar 2019

Exactly what I wanted. We have used this version of the way of the cross in our church for as long as I remember. I wanted my own copy because the ones the church uses are getting dog eared with missing pages in some pamphlets.
LOVE these Stations of the Cross!

Posted by Theresa on 10th Mar 2015

This version of the Stations of the Cross is the most moving I've encountered.
The best

Posted by Janet MacDonald on 31st Mar 2014

This has always been my preferred Stations of the Cross. IMHO nothing surpasses St. Alphonsus Liguori and this booklet portrays it beautifully.