In our exploration of the Stations of the Cross during this Lenten season, we’ve reached stations seven and eight. Here, we reflect on Jesus’ movement toward Golgotha as he takes up the cross and steps onto the road where the soldiers draw a stranger from the crowd to help Jesus carry the weight of the cross. Together, let’s consider the symbolism of the wooden cross placed on Jesus’ shoulders and the significance of Simon of Cyrene taking up some of the burden of carrying it. We’ll discuss what it means for us to bear the cross with Jesus in our lives, and how it helps us understand what to expect in a life of discipleship.