Dedicated to the Culture of Life - Holy Ghost Catholic Church
Dedicated to the Culture of Life - Holy Ghost Catholic Church
Dedicated to the Culture of Life - Holy Ghost Catholic Church
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These stations <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> cross include scriptural texts taken<br />
from writings <strong>of</strong> St. John <strong>the</strong> Evangelist describing <strong>the</strong> inner<br />
meaning <strong>to</strong> each moment <strong>of</strong> Christ’s way <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> cross. The<br />
meditations are <strong>the</strong> fruit <strong>of</strong> contemplation from various families<br />
within <strong>Holy</strong> <strong>Ghost</strong> parish. We devoutly pray <strong>the</strong>se<br />
stations within <strong>the</strong> heart <strong>of</strong> Mary whose presence is made<br />
known <strong>to</strong> us through <strong>the</strong> Stabat Mater, <strong>the</strong> traditional Marian<br />
hymn that accompanies <strong>the</strong> stations <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> cross. Images from<br />
Michelangelo’s Pieta assist in <strong>the</strong> Marian <strong>the</strong>me <strong>of</strong> contemplation<br />
<strong>of</strong> Christ’s suffering. As we spiritually walk <strong>the</strong> way<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> cross with Christ we seek <strong>to</strong> enter in<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> mystery <strong>of</strong><br />
each station knowing that as we confront our own way <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
cross through life, Christ walks with us and empowers us <strong>to</strong><br />
accomplish all things through his love. Stations <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> cross<br />
dedicated <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> pro-life cause seek <strong>to</strong> inspire us <strong>to</strong> live <strong>the</strong><br />
culture <strong>of</strong> life with courage and integrity, with patience and<br />
with perseverance. Great thanks is owed <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> families who<br />
contributed <strong>to</strong> making <strong>the</strong>se stations a reality, as it is in <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
own lives as <strong>the</strong>y walk <strong>the</strong> way <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> cross and <strong>the</strong> culture <strong>of</strong><br />
life.<br />
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