TWELFTH STATION
JESUS DIES ON THE CROSS

LEADER: We adore you, O Christ,
and we praise you.

ALL: Because by your holy cross
you have redeemed the world.

LOOKING AT JESUS
Jesus, you hang high on the cross transfigured before us. On this new mount of Transfiguration called Calvary, the vision of you, the Suffering One, can’t be hidden. The whole world sees the cross. Everyone suffers. Everyone deals with dying words. Everyone has to deal with death.

Jesus, you hang there on the cross talking about forgiveness and feelings of being forsaken, talking about thirsting and taking care of each other, talking about paradise and letting go.

Jesus, you finally die into your Father’s hands. You go into the place of darkness and death, trusting in the promise of Resurrection and new life.

12th STATION PRAYER – CRUCIFIED

Lord Jesus, give me the strength to die to myself each day in order to bring new life to others.

Lord Jesus, give me the strength to trust in your Father, when it comes my turn to die.