Stations of the Cross social media postings
Suggested schedule: Post one station per day during Lent. To download graphic: Right-click on image and choose "save image as".
Station 1 — Jesus is Condemned to Death
Caption: Jesus stands before Pilate, innocent yet condemned. In this moment of silence and surrender, He chooses love over defense, mercy over escape.
Today, we reflect on the ways we judge others—quickly, quietly and sometimes without knowing their full story. Christ invites us to pause, to listen and to choose compassion.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, teach us to see others through Your eyes, with patience, mercy and understanding. Amen.
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Station 2 — Jesus Takes Up His Cross
Caption: Jesus accepts the weight of the cross, embracing the path set before Him. He does not turn away from suffering, but walks forward in trust.
We each carry crosses of our own—visible and hidden. Today, we ask for the grace to carry them with courage and hope.
Prayer: Lord, help us trust You when the road feels heavy and the burden feels too great. Amen.
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Station 3 — Jesus Falls for the First Time
Caption: Under the weight of the cross, Jesus falls. He rises again, showing us that weakness is not failure—it is part of the journey.
In our own struggles, we remember that God meets us not only in our strength, but also in our falling.
Prayer: Lord, lift us when we stumble and give us strength to begin again. Amen.
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Station 4 — Jesus Meets His Mother
Caption: In the crowd and the chaos, Jesus meets the eyes of His mother. No words are spoken, but love and sorrow pass between them.
Today, we reflect on the quiet strength of those who walk with us in our pain, offering presence when words are not enough.
Prayer: Lord, bless those who stand by us in times of sorrow and teach us to do the same for others. Amen.
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Station 5 — Simon of Cyrene Helps Carry the Cross
Caption: Simon is called from the crowd to help carry the cross. What begins as obligation becomes an act of shared suffering.
We are reminded that we are not meant to carry life’s burdens alone. God often sends others to walk beside us.
Prayer: Lord, open our hearts to help those in need and to accept help when we need it ourselves. Amen.
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Station 6 — Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus
Caption: Veronica steps forward with a simple act of kindness—wiping the face of Jesus. In her courage, compassion leaves its mark.
Small acts of love, offered with sincerity, can reflect Christ to the world.
Prayer: Lord, give us the courage to show kindness, even when it is difficult or unnoticed. Amen.
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Station 7 — Jesus Falls for the Second Time
Caption: Jesus falls again, reminding us that the journey of faith can be long and tiring.
Even when we grow weary, God’s grace calls us to rise once more and continue forward.
Prayer: Lord, renew our strength when we feel exhausted in body, mind, or spirit. Amen.
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Station 8 — Jesus Meets the Women of Jerusalem
Caption: Jesus pauses to speak to the women who weep for Him. Even in His suffering, He turns His heart toward others.
Christ teaches us to look beyond ourselves and remain attentive to the needs of the world around us.
Prayer: Lord, help us to care deeply for others, even in our own times of trial. Amen.
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Station 9 — Jesus Falls for the Third Time
Caption: For the third time, Jesus falls beneath the cross. His strength is nearly gone, yet His love remains.
This station reminds us that God’s mercy does not run out, even when our strength does.
Prayer: Lord, stay with us when we feel we cannot go on, and carry us through. Amen.
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Station 10 — Jesus is Stripped of His Garments
Caption: Jesus is stripped of everything, standing in vulnerability and humility.
We reflect on the ways we seek security in possessions, status, or image and ask God to clothe us instead in faith and love.
Prayer: Lord, teach us to find our true worth in You alone. Amen.
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Station 11 — Jesus is Nailed to the Cross
Caption: Jesus is nailed to the cross, choosing to remain out of love for the world.
Here, we pause to remember the depth of Christ’s sacrifice and the boundless mercy it offers to all.
Prayer: Lord, help us to live in gratitude for Your great love and saving grace. Amen.
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Station 12 — Jesus Dies on the Cross
Caption: Jesus breathes His last, entrusting His spirit to the Father.
In this moment of silence, we remember that from death comes new life, and from the cross comes resurrection.
Prayer: Lord, we place our lives into Your hands, trusting in Your promise of eternal life. Amen.
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Station 13 — Jesus is Taken Down from the Cross
Caption: Jesus is placed in the arms of His mother once more. Grief and love meet in this tender moment.
We reflect on those who mourn and those who care for the brokenhearted.
Prayer: Lord, comfort all who grieve and bring peace to those who suffer loss. Amen.
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Station 14 — Jesus is Laid in the Tomb
Caption: Jesus is laid in the tomb. The day ends in silence, waiting, and trust in what is yet to come.
We hold onto hope, knowing that God’s story does not end here.
Prayer: Lord, strengthen our faith as we wait for the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.
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