The following Stations of the Cross are based on those
celebrated by Pope John Paul II on Good Friday 1991. They
are presented here as an alternative to the traditional
stations and as a way of reflecting more deeply on the
Scriptural accounts of Christ's passion.
The presiding minister may be a priest, deacon, or layperson.
This minister prays the opening and closing prayers, leads
the acclamation, announces the stations, and says the prayer
that concludes each station. One or more readers may read
the Scriptural reflections. A period of silence should be
observed between the Scripture reading and the prayer. A
cross bearer accompanied by two candle bearers may stand in
front of each station as it is announced. As the cross- and
candle bearers move between the stations, all may sing a
verse of the Stabat Mater (At the Cross Her Station Keeping
- traditional) or an appropriate antiphon, such as Parce
Domine (traditional, various settings) or Crucem Tuam (Berthier,
GIA).
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