tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post1712307044805880721..comments2024-03-28T14:34:13.323-04:00Comments on Life in a Small Town: Meatless Friday 2011: Part 1Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11533317405680450964noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-45848509635889724612011-03-18T17:30:33.987-04:002011-03-18T17:30:33.987-04:00I remember doing the stations when I was growing u...I remember doing the stations when I was growing up; It is neat to see that that tradition has lived on to honor Jesus with what he did for us by his suffering and his death on the cross for my sins<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-38661204957206239992011-03-18T13:36:17.961-04:002011-03-18T13:36:17.961-04:00Again, as a non-Catholic, the Stations were always...Again, as a non-Catholic, the Stations were always mysterious to me. We lived on a military base and during Lent the post chapel had a lot of stuff about it that was mysterious on the Catholic side!<br /><br />I would be interested in seeing JPii's version. I wonder by making it more strictly biblical he was trying to reunite?<br /><br />Even with some of the stations being traditional though, I can see how it would be a very meaningful experience to just slow down and think of what it might have been like. I know some of my Catholic friends take great comfort when they're stressing from the rituals they learned in childhood -- and they don't have to THINK about it -- it just comes back to them.<br /><br />And I love the idea of the nun who told it from the perspective of Mary his mother. As a mom, I can only begin to imagine the pain of watching your son suffer so. I think I would have been telling God, "I know you said so, but he's MY son too! Now stop it!"<br /><br />But I'm very grateful that He didn't.SouthLakesMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08822510653198676631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-53269982190447075012011-03-18T12:53:43.239-04:002011-03-18T12:53:43.239-04:00That plaque is beautiful; what a family treasure.
...That plaque is beautiful; what a family treasure.<br />Reading the stations of the cross again...just reminds me again WHAT HE went through...for US. Very humbling.Busy Bee Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115487928147732314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-56670098258199841552011-03-18T11:46:38.409-04:002011-03-18T11:46:38.409-04:00I love stations too...it's often overlooked du...I love stations too...it's often overlooked during Lent, but it really helps us focus. Thanks for sharing the list and that plaque is awesome!! Blessings on a peace-filled Lent!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18018499100116949308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-58343291538642762992011-03-18T11:26:29.714-04:002011-03-18T11:26:29.714-04:00I had never attended the Stations of the Cross unt...I had never attended the Stations of the Cross until last Lent. A sweet little Nun told the Stations from the perspective of Mary. I bawled through the whole thing. I can't wait to go again this year!SZMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13707329985596951755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-12714971912696637882011-03-18T10:27:34.586-04:002011-03-18T10:27:34.586-04:00Thank you. We've done the stations of the cro...Thank you. We've done the stations of the cross in church, but this is the first time I've felt like I really knew anything about it.Mom24https://www.blogger.com/profile/00061152728345287775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-1339808710484729522011-03-18T10:23:27.877-04:002011-03-18T10:23:27.877-04:00Mary,
Very informative post on The Stations! Havi...Mary,<br /><br />Very informative post on The Stations! Having gone to Catholic School (K-12) from the late 60's through the 70's, I remember going across the street to the church for the Stations quite frequently. In grade school we did them on First Fridays throughout the year, EVERY Friday during Lent and of course, Good Friday.<br /><br />I don't recall going on First Fridays in Junior High or High School. Just Lent and Good Friday. It's been years since I've done them as well. Due to significant joint pain these days, I would probably have to figure out a way to sit in the pews as I went along.<br /><br />I have to admit that I hadn't thought about them for some time. Thanks for the walk down memory lane!<br /><br />~Mrs BMary Sullivan Frasierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10796241299065062308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-23971635224561963352011-03-18T09:55:55.222-04:002011-03-18T09:55:55.222-04:00We do a Stations of the Cross service during Easte...We do a Stations of the Cross service during Easter....but what you described sounded awesome. Thank you for the explanation it was very helpful. Have a blessed Friday.STILLMAGNOLIAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07453175923858351452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-13230994830825391752011-03-18T09:55:26.331-04:002011-03-18T09:55:26.331-04:00Mary, that plaque is amazing! This is the second ...Mary, that plaque is amazing! This is the second stations of the cross plaque/cross that I've seen blogged about this week. I really need to get one for my own family. <br /><br />I use to go to stations all the time as a child. What a spiritual journey and hands on experience in order for us to come so much closer in understanding what He did for us. Through His passion and death He showed how much He loved us. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01651016998027244516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-62056044385878290402011-03-18T09:49:56.041-04:002011-03-18T09:49:56.041-04:00I love the stations of the cross. John Paul ii ca...I love the stations of the cross. John Paul ii came out with a "new" version of the stations and they don't all match up with the ones on the wall, but they are all biblical. My parish ordered new booklets a few years ago, so now we have the "new" version. it doesn't make me much difference, but my teens preferred the traditional ones. Go figure.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18220245768356903862noreply@blogger.com