5th Station - 'And as they led him away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country and laid on him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus.' - Luke 23; v26. Music - O Vos Omnes from Neil Wright's Four Triduum Motets. Visit Totus2us.com for much more.

Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus to carry His Cross - Fifth Station of the Cross - Totus2us

These Stations of the Cross include Bible passages, plus meditations from Julian of Norwich, selected by the Catholic Poor Clare Sisters at Ty Mam Duw, Wales. Narrated by James Burke-Dunsmore (from Wintershall's Life of Christ and the Gregynog Passion Play) and Ruth Davies (founder of Totus2us). Music from 'Triduum - Contemporary Sacred Music' by David Bevan and Neil Wright. Sung by the Holy Redeemer Choir.  The photos are from the Oberammergau Passion Play (Passionsspiele) 1910 and the Gregynog Passion Play 2000.  Visit Totus2us.com for much more - inspired by our holy fathers St John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, it is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Pope John Paul II's motto was to Mary: Totus Tuus - All Yours. Our Lady is also everything to us - Totus 2us. The Way of the Cross originated in pilgrimages to Jerusalem.  The tradition of having the Stations of the Cross in churches began with St. Francis of Assisi and extended throughout the Roman Catholic Church in the medieval period. They may be prayed at any time, but are most commonly meditated on Fridays, particularly during Lent. On Good Friday the Pope leads the Stations of the Cross at the Colisseum in Rome.

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14th Station - 'In this love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the expiation of our sins.' - 1 John 4:v9-10. Music - Adoramus Te Christe from Neil Wright's Four Triduum Motets. Visit Totus2us.com for much more.

Jesus is placed in the tomb - Fourteenth Station of the Cross - Totus2us

13th Station - 'Since therefore the children share in the same flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same nature that through death he might destroy him who has the power of death, that is the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong bondage.' - Hebrews 2:14. Music - Agnus Dei from David Bevan's Missa Brevis for 8 voices. Visit Totus2us.com for much more.

Jesus is taken down from the Cross - Thirteenth Station of the Cross - Totus2us

12th Station - 'And Jesus said: "It is finished," and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. And when they saw that Jesus was already dead they did not break his legs. But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear and at once there came out blood and water. As it is written: "They shall look on him whom they have pierced."' - John 19: v30, 33-34, 37. Music - Kyrie from David Bevan's Missa Brevis for 8 voices. Visit Totus2us.com for much more.

Jesus dies on the Cross - Twelfth Station of the Cross - Totus2us

11th Station - 'And when they came to the place which is called the skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on the right and one on the left. And Jesus said: "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do."' - Luke 23:v33-34. Music - Psalm 103 by David Bevan. Visit Totus2us.com for much more.

Jesus is nailed to the Cross - Eleventh Station of the Cross - Totus2us

10th Station - 'Jesus did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form he humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even death on a cross.' - Philippians 2:v6-8. Music - Agnus Dei from David Bevan's Missa Brevis for 8 voices. Visit Totus2us.com for much more.

Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus to carry His Cross - Fifth Station of the Cross - Totus2us

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