The Stations of the Cross

First Station: Jesus is condemned to death

V.) We adore thee O Christ and we praise thee (Genuflect) 
R.) Because by thy holy cross thou hast redeemed the world (Rise)

O Jesus so meek and uncomplaining, teach me resignation in trials
(Optional Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory be.)

Second Station: Jesus carries His cross.

V.) We adore thee O Christ and we praise thee (Genuflect) 
R.) Because by thy holy cross thou hast redeemed the world (Rise)

My Jesus, this cross should be mine not thine; My sins crucified thee.
(Optional Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory be.)

Third Station: Our Lord falls the first time.

V.) We adore thee O Christ and we praise thee (Genuflect) 
R.) Because by thy holy cross thou hast redeemed the world (Rise)

O Jesus, by this first fall, never let me fall into mortal sin. 
(Optional Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory be.)

Fourth Station: Jesus meets His Mother.

V.) We adore thee O Christ and we praise thee (Genuflect) 
R.) Because by thy holy cross thou hast redeemed the world (Rise)

O Jesus, may no human tie however dear keep me from following the road of the cross. 
(Optional Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory be.)

Fifth Station: Simon the Cyrenean helps Jesus carry His cross.

V.) We adore thee O Christ and we praise thee (Genuflect) 
R.) Because by thy holy cross thou hast redeemed the world (Rise)

Simon unwillingly assisted thee. May I with patience suffer all for thee. 
(Optional Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory be.)

Sixth Station: Veronica wipes the face of Jesus:

V.) We adore thee O Christ and we praise thee (Genuflect) 
R.) Because by thy holy cross thou hast redeemed the world (Rise)

O Jesus, Thou didst imprint Thy Sacred features upon Veronica's veil; Stamp them also indelibly upon my heart. 
(Optional Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory be.)

Seventh Station: The second fall of Jesus.

V.) We adore thee O Christ and we praise thee (Genuflect) 
R.) Because by thy holy cross thou hast redeemed the world (Rise)

By thy second fall, preserve me dear Lord form relapse into sin.
(Optional Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory be.)

Eighth Station: Jesus consoles the women.

V.) We adore thee O Christ and we praise thee (Genuflect) 
R.) Because by thy holy cross thou hast redeemed the world (Rise)

My greatest consolation would be to hear thee say "Many sins are forgiven thee because thou hast loved much" 
(Optional Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory be.)

Ninth Station: The third fall of Jesus

V.) We adore thee O Christ and we praise thee (Genuflect) 
R.) Because by thy holy cross thou hast redeemed the world (Rise)

O Jesus, when weary upon life's journey, be thou my strength and my perseverance. 
(Optional Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory be.)

Tenth Station: Jesus is stripped of His garments.

V.) We adore thee O Christ and we praise thee (Genuflect) 
R.) Because by thy holy cross thou hast redeemed the world (Rise)

My soul has been robbed of its robe of innocence. Clothe me dear Jesus with the garb of penance and contrition. 
(Optional Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory be.)

Eleventh Station: Jesus is nailed to the cross.

V.) We adore thee O Christ and we praise thee (Genuflect) 
R.) Because by thy holy cross thou hast redeemed the world (Rise)

Thou didst forgive thy enemies, my God. Teach me to forgive injuries and FORGET them. 
(Optional Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory be.)

Twelfth Station: Jesus dies on the cross.

V.) We adore thee O Christ and we praise thee (Genuflect) 
R.) Because by thy holy cross thou hast redeemed the world (Rise)

Thou art dying my Jesus, but Thy Sacred Heart still throbs with love for thy sinful children. 
(Optional Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory be.)

Thirteenth Station: Jesus is taken down from the cross.

V.) We adore thee O Christ and we praise thee (Genuflect) 
R.) Because by thy holy cross thou hast redeemed the world (Rise)

Receive me into thy arms O Sorrowful Mother, and obtain for me perfect contrition for my sins. 
(Optional Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory be.)

Fourteenth Station: Jesus is laid in the sepulchre.

V.) We adore thee O Christ and we praise thee (Genuflect) 
R.) Because by thy holy cross thou hast redeemed the world (Rise)

When I receive thee into my heart in Holy Communion O Jesus, make it a fit abiding place for thy adorable body. 
(Optional Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory be.)

Amen.

Stations of the Cross
Viae Crucis exercitium

      A plenary indulgence is granted the Christian faithful who devoutly make the Stations of the Cross. This devout exercise of the Stations of the Cross helps renew our re-membrance of the sufferings which our divine redeemer underwent on his journey from Pilate's praetorium, where he was condemned to death, to Mount Calvary, where for our salvation he died on the cross. The norms for obtaining this plenary indulgence are the following: 

       1. This devout excercise must be performed before stations of the cross which have been lawfully erected. 
       2. Fourteen crosses are required in order to erect the Stations of the Cross. As an aid to devotion these crosses are customarily attached to fourteen tableaux or images representing the Jerusalem stations. 
       3. In accord with the more common custom, this devout exercise consists of fourteen pious readings to which are joined some vocal prayers. But in order to perform this devout exercise it is required only that one devoutly meditate upon the passion and death of the Lord. It is not required that one meditate upon each of the individual mysteries of the stations. 
       4. Movement from one station to the next is required. If this devout exercise is carried out publicly and such move-ment by all present cannot be done without some disorder, it is sufficient that the person who is leading the exercise move from station to station while the others remain in their places. 
       5. Persons who are legitimately prevented from ful-filling the above requirements can obtain this indulgence if they at least spend some time, e.g., fifteen minutes, in devout reading and meditation upon the passion and death of our Lord Jesus Christ. 
       6. Equivalent to this devout exercise of the Stations of the Cross-even with regard to obtaining the indulgence- are those omer devout exercises which have been approved by competent authority and which call to mind the remem-brance of the Lord's passion and death in a manner similar to the Stations of the Cross. 
       7. In order to obtain this indulgence, the patriarchs can establish some other devout exercise in memory of the passion and death of our Lord Jesus Christ for those Eastern Christian faithful whose usages do not include this exercise of the Stations.