also called the "Way of the Cross," or "Via Crucis," refers to the devotional prayer practice that commemorates the events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The ancient prayer began ...

Judas points at Jesus. We see a silhouette of Jesus carrying a cross up a hill. TEACHER: Jesus was put to death on the cross because of this, but he knew it was going to happen as God had told him ...

These stations are a cross-section of elements, ideas, and objects from Jesus’ journey to the cross. The good news of this Lent season was expressed best by Jesus when He said…“I have told you these ...

And why was Jesus killed that way? Crucifixion could be carried out in a number of ways. In Christian tradition, nailing the limbs to the wood of the cross is assumed, with debate centring on ...

and his fourth time taking part of Live Station of the Cross. Hernández said 2009 was the first time that he participated giving life to Jesus. Three years ago, he was Pontius Pilate. And last ...

The annual “Way of the Cross” procession on Oxmoor Road in Homewood on Good Friday afternoon drew more than 200 believers who meditated on the suffering and death of Jesus of Nazareth.

In the vision, Jesus hands him Jesus’ own cross, and the monk is miraculously healed. What if taking up the cross has less to do with bearing our own burdens on our own, and more to do with our ...

Slate’s archives are full of fascinating stories. We’re republishing this article on Easter weekend because it remains a reader favorite. It was originally published April 9, 2009. A central ...