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X – Jesús es Despojado de Sus Vestiduras

Camino de la Cruz

“Reparten entre sí
mis vestiduras
y mi túnica la
tiran a la suerte.”
Salmo 21, 19

V. Te adoramos, Cristo, y te bendecimos. (Genuflexión)
R. Porque con tu Santa Cruz redimiste al mundo. (De pie)
V. Al llegar al lugar del sacrificio, los asesinos de Jesús se disponen
a crucificarlo. Sus vestiduras son arrancadas de Su Cuerpo sangrante
y el Santo de los Santos queda expuesto a la mirada vulgar de la
multitud que lo menosprecia. (De rodillas)
R. Jesús, Tú sufriste la vergüenza por nuestras acciones más
vergonzosas. Libéranos de todo orgullo, vanidad y envidia; danos
la gracia de humillarnos, para que podamos escapar de toda
vergüenza en la vida eterna que está por venir. Amén.

Padre Nuestro, Avemaria, Gloria
Recita el Acto de Contrición
V. Señor Jesús, crucificado,
R. ¡Ten piedad de nosotros! (De pie)

Haz arder mi corazón
en amora a Cristo
Dios para que así
le complazca.

XI – Jesús es Clavado en La Cruz

Camino de la Cruz

“Han lastimado mis
manos y mis pies…
pudieron contar
todos mis huesos.”
Salmo 21, 17-18

V. Te adoramos, Cristo, y te bendecimos. (Genuflexión)
R. Porque con tu Santa Cruz redimiste al mundo. (De pie)
V. La Cruz está en el suelo y Jesús está tendido en Su lecho de
muerte. Ofrece Su Cuerpo a su Padre celestial en nombre de toda la
humanidad. Sus miembros magullados son clavados en el árbol de la
vergüenza por Sus brutales verdugos. Se asestan los golpes y

Su Sangre se derrama. (De rodillas)

R. Jesús, que fuiste crucificado por mí, infunde en mi corazón
santo temor y amor por Ti. Mis pecados fueron los clavos crueles
que traspasaron Tu Cuerpo; concédeme misericordia y fuerza
para apartarme de los pecados de mi vida pasada y clavar en la

Cruz todo lo que Te ofende. Amén.
Padre Nuestro, Avemaria, Gloria
Recita el Acto de Contrición
V. Señor Jesús, crucificado,
R. ¡Ten piedad de nosotros! (De pie)
Santa Madre, haz también
que en mi corazón las llagas
del Crucificado se graben.

XII – Jesús Muere en La Cruz

Camino de la Cruz

“Dios mío, Dio mío,
¿por qué me
abandonaste?
Salmo 21, 1

V. Te adoramos, Cristo, y te bendecimos. (Genuflexión)
R. Porque con tu Santa Cruz redimiste al mundo. (De pie)
V. Jesús cuelga de la Cruz desde la hora tercera hasta la hora novena,
con el peso de Su Cuerpo soportado por Sus manos traspasadas. Su
Sangre corre a raudales por Su Cuerpo y satura la tierra. En medio
de un dolor insoportable, perdona a sus asesinos y luego promete
la dicha del Paraíso eterno al ladrón que está en la Cruz a su lado.
Dedica a su bendita Madre y a su discípulo amado al cuidado mutuo.
Todo ha terminado y, inclinando mansamente la cabeza, entrega Su

Espíritu. (De rodillas)

R. Jesús, abrazamos con todo el corazón la Cruz, donde nos
amaste lo suficiente para ocupar nuestro lugar. En Tu Muerte
está toda nuestra esperanza. De ahora en adelante, haz que
vivamos sólo para Ti, para que, ya sea que vivamos o muramos,

seamos completamente Tuyos. Amén.
Padre Nuestro, Avemaria, Gloria
Recita el Acto de Contrición
V. Señor Jesús, crucificado,
R. ¡Ten piedad de nosotros! (De pie)
De tu Hijo lacerado,
que tanto se dignó
sufrir por mí, comparte
conmigo las penas.

XIII – Jesús es Bajado de La Cruz

Camino de la Cruz

“Todos ustedes que pasan por el
camino, miren y observen
si hay dolor semejante
al que me atormenta.”
Lamentaciones 1, 12

V. Te adoramos, Cristo, y te bendecimos. (Genuflexión)
R. Porque con tu Santa Cruz redimiste al mundo. (De pie)
V. José de Arimatea va a Pilato y le ruega que le entregue el
Cuerpo de Jesús; Pilato ordena que se le entregue el Cuerpo; José y
Nicodemo lo ungen y lo envuelven en sábanas para prepararlo para el

entierro. (De rodillas)

R. Jesús, concédenos que nunca nos apartemos de la Cruz que
has puesto sobre nosotros. Tu gran amor por la humanidad, Tu
sufrimiento y Tu sacrificio brotan de la Cruz, que Tú llevaste
humildemente hasta el final para cumplir Tu plan para nuestra

salvación. Amén.

Padre Nuestro, Avemaria, Gloria
Recita el Acto de Contrición
V. Señor Jesús, crucificado,
R. ¡Ten piedad de nosotros! (De pie)
Haz que yo contigo
llore, y de Cristo me
conduela, mientras mi
vida durare.

XIV – Jesús Colocado en el Sepulcro

Camino de la Cruz

“Fue sepultado junto
a los malhechores […]
de que nunca cometió
una violencia.”
Isaías 53, 9

V. Te adoramos, Cristo, y te bendecimos. (Genuflexión)
R. Porque con tu Santa Cruz redimiste al mundo. (De pie)
V. El Cuerpo de Jesús es depositado en el sepulcro por Sus
discípulos. El sepulcro es cerrado y allí permanece el Cuerpo sin vida
hasta la hora de su gloriosa Resurrección. (De rodillas)
R. Jesús, llevamos en nuestros corazones tu Cuerpo sacrificado
encerrado en el sepulcro. Por Tu gracia, haz que muramos a
nuestro viejo ser y, unidos a Ti, resucitemos a la nueva vida.

Amén.

Padre Nuestro, Avemaria, Gloria
Recita el Acto de Contrición
V. Señor Jesús, crucificado,
R. ¡Ten piedad de nosotros! (De pie)

Estar junta a ti cabe
la cruz, participar
de tu llanto: eso es
lo que deseo.

Via Crucis – The Way of the Cross

Way of the Cross

Cover Image: “The Sacrifice of the Cross” by Gebhard Fugel, 1863-1939

Unknown Dimensions, Christian Art Monthly Magazine

Original prayers and reflections updated from “The Office for Holy Week and of the Paschal Triduum According to the American Rite,” published by Saint Andrew’s House, 1921. Icons from “Blessed Be God : A Complete Catholic Prayer Book” by Fr. Charles J. Callan and Fr. John A. McHugh, 1925, and full translation of the Stabat Mater from “With God : A Book of Prayer and Reflections” by Reverend F. X. Lasance, 1911.

Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Artwork for each Station by Gebhard Fugel from Catholic Publication Press’ “The Way of the Cross.”

Copyright © 2025 Diocesan

THE WAY OF THE CROSS
This holy devotion commemorates the various incidents that occurred during our Lord’s painful journey with His cross from the tribunal of Pilate to the hill of Calvary.

It is tradition that the Blessed Virgin daily made a visit to the scenes of Christ’s Passion, and from the earliest times Christians flocked to Jerusalem to visit those holy places. For those who were unable to make such a pilgrimage, but who wished in spirit to accompany it, the custom arose throughout Europe of setting up representations of the different incidents of the Passion, which, since 1731, have been definitely restricted to our present fourteen stations.

A Plenary Indulgence is granted to the faithful who make the pious exercise of the Way of the Cross. Those who are impeded can gain the same indulgence if they spend at least one half an hour in pious reading and meditation on the Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Enchiridion Indulgentiarum, no. 63

Before visiting the Stations, kneel before the high altar and make an act of contrition and form the intention of gaining the indulgences, whether for yourself or for the souls in purgatory.

ACT OF CONTRITION
My God, I am sorry for my sins with all of my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against You, from whom all blessings flow. May I love You above all things, and delight in doing Your holy will. Amen.

To be repeated at each station.

“V.” marks verses typically read by a priest,
“R.” marks responses of the participants.

I – Jesus is Condemned to Death

Way of the Cross

“Can wicked rulers be allied with you? […]
They band together against the life of the righteous, and condemn the innocent to death.”
Psalm 94:20-21

V. We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You. (Genuflect)
R. Because by Your holy Cross You have redeemed the world. (Stand)
V. Jesus, after leaving the house of Caiaphas, where He had been blasphemed, and the palace of Herod, where He had been mocked, is dragged before Pilate. His back is torn with scourges, His Head is crowned with thorns, and He Who on the last day will judge the living and the dead, is condemned to a shameful death. (Kneel)
R. Jesus, Who with wonderful submission was condemned to die for our sake; grant that we may bear in mind that our sins were the cause of Your unjust sentence, which You accepted with gladness on our behalf. May this thought nestle deep in our hearts and make us hate those sins which caused Your death. Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.
Recite Act of Contrition.
V. Lord Jesus, crucified,
R. Have mercy on us! (Stand)
Stabat Mater dolorosa,
Juxta crucem lacrymosa,
Dum pendebat Filius.

At the Cross her station keeping,
Stood the mournful Mother weeping,
Close to Jesus to the last.

II – Jesus is Made to Bear His Cross

Way of the Cross

“Like a lamb that is led to slaughter, and
like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth.”
Isaiah 53:7

V. We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You. (Genuflect)
R. Because by Your holy Cross You have redeemed the world. (Stand)
V. A heavy Cross is laid upon the bruised shoulders of Jesus. He receives it with meekness, even a secret joy, for it is the instrument with which He will redeem the world. (Kneel)
R. Jesus, grant us by virtue of Your Cross and bitter Passion, to cheerfully submit and willingly embrace all the trials and difficulties of our earthly pilgrimage, and may we be always ready to take up our cross daily and follow You. Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.
Recite Act of Contrition.
V. Lord Jesus, crucified,
R. Have mercy on us! (Stand)
Cujus animam gementem,
Contristatam et dolentem,
Pertransivit gladius.

Through her heart, His sorrow sharing,
All His bitter anguish bearing,
Now at length the sword has passed.

III – Jesus Falls the First Time under His Cross

Way of the Cross

“My transgressions […] were set upon my neck; he caused my strength fail; the Lord gave me into the hands of those of whom I cannot withstand.”
Lamentations 1:14

V. We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You. (Genuflect)
R. Because by Your holy Cross You have redeemed the world. (Stand)
V. Jesus, bowed down under the weight of the Cross, slowly sets off for Calvary, amidst the mockings and insults of the crowd. His agony in the garden has exhausted His Body: He is sore with blows and wounds, and His strength fails Him. He falls to the ground under the weight of the Cross. (Kneel)
R. Jesus, Who for our sins bore the heavy burden of the Cross, and fell under its weight, may the thought of Your suffering make us watchful against temptation; may the mercy of Your outstretched hand help us if we should fall into any grave sin. Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.
Recite Act of Contrition.
V. Lord Jesus, crucified,
R. Have mercy on us! (Stand)
O quam tristis et afflicta
Fuit illa benedicta
Mater Unigeniti!

Oh, how sad and sore distressed
Was that Mother highly blessed
Of the sole-begotten One!

IV – Jesus Meets His Afflicted Mother

Way of the Cross

“Would I had died instead of you, […] my son, my son!”
2 Samuel 18:33

V. We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You. (Genuflect)
R. Because by Your holy Cross You have redeemed the world. (Stand)
V. Oppressed by the weight of the Cross, Jesus meets Mary, His sorrowful Mother. She is stricken with grief, and her tender heart is filled with anguish and pain. (Kneel)
R. Jesus, help me to realize my contributions to Your great and numerous pains. Allow me to humbly repent, that I may turn from my sins, and provide me with grace to live in Your goodness and truth. Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.
Recite Act of Contrition.
V. Lord Jesus, crucified,
R. Have mercy on us! (Stand)

Quae moerebat, et dolebat,
Pia Mater dum videbat.
Nat poenas inclyti.

Christ above in torment hangs,
She beneath beholds the pangs
Of her dying, glorious Son.