The Way of the Cross (illustrated)

By Alphonsus Liguori

Your Special Illustrated & Annotated edition includes:

• 14 Stations of Pen & Ink Stations of the Cross by Lucio Marcetti
• Extensive Glossary of time-honored Catholic expressions
• Stabat Mater in both English & Latin

St. Alphonsus Liguori's method is the most treasured way of praying the stations ever to bless Christendom. The Saint is also the creator of the classic "The Glories of Mary."

The pious practice has been around since Christians visited the Holy Land the the 5th Century and emulated the actual way of the cross. In the 14th century, to remind Catholics of the ties to the Holy land the Franciscans promoted the devotion and ever since it has become an annual Lenten tradition.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Mar 5, 2014
• ISBN: 9781291770360

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The Way of the Cross (illustrated)

by St. Alphonsus Liguori

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ISBN: 978-1-291-77036-0

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SIGN OF THE CROSS AND FORMATION OF INTENTIONS

(Make the Sign of the Cross and say:)

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.

(Now one forms the intention of gaining indulgences, either for one's self or for others)

ACT OF CONTRITION

My Lord Jesus Christ, Thou hast made this journey to die for me with love unutterable, and I have so many times unworthily abandoned Thee; but now I love Thee with my whole heart, and because I love Thee I repent sincerely for having ever offended Thee. Pardon me, my God, and permit me to accompany Thee on this journey. Thou goest to die for love of me; I wish also, my beloved Redeemer, to die for love of Thee. My Jesus, I will live and die always united to Thee.

Stabat Mater Stanza

Cujus animan gementem

(Through her heart, His sorrow sharing)

Contristatam, et dolentem

(All His bitter anguish bearing)

Pertransivit gladius

(Now at length the sword had passed)

Response:

Sancta Mater, istud agas

( Holy Mother! pierce me through)

Crucifixi fige plagas

(In my heart each wound renew)

Cordi meo valide

(Of my Saviour crucified)

FIRST STATION:

Jesus is Condemned to Death

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(John 3:16, Isaiah 53:7, John 18:33-John 19:1-16)

V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we praise Thee.

R. Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

Consider, that Jesus, after having been scourged and crowned with thorns, was unjustly condemned by Pilate to die on the cross. My adorable Jesus, it was not Pilate, no, it was my sins, that condemned Thee to die. I beseech Thee, by the merits of this sorrowful journey, to assist my soul in its journey toward eternity.

I love Thee, my beloved Jesus; I love Thee more than myself; I repent with my whole heart of having offended Thee. Never permit me to separate myself from Thee again. Grant that I may love Thee always; and then do with me what Thou wilt.

All:

Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth, as it is in Heaven. And give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the Fruit