Walking the Via Dolorosa, the “Way of Suffering,” was a life-changing experience for me.It was daybreak, and Jerusalem’s Old City was still and silent as we made our way through the narrow ...

It's based on the Via Dolorosa,in which Christians in Jerusalem retrace the steps of Jesus on the way to Golgotha. The Stations of the Cross are a series of images depicting the suffering of Jesus ...

Traditionally, there are 14 Stations of the Cross. But there may be a 15th. As Christians celebrate the holiest day on the church calendar, Slatoff said the Via Dolorosa Society is considering a ...

For centuries, Christian pilgrims have come to Jerusalem to retrace the last hours of Jesus' life, walking the traditional stations of the cross on the Via Dolorosa — or way of suffering. The ...

On Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, after two weeks, the Franciscan Friars of the Custody of the Holy Land returned to pray the Way of the Cross on the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem. Credit: Marinella Bandini ...

In the early development of this devotion, many would make the pilgrimage to Jerusalem to walk the Via Dolorosa, ... Traditional Stations of the Cross. The First Station: Jesus Is Condemned to Death.

Via Dolorosa The origins of the practice of praying the Stations of the Cross are believed to be connected to early Christians retracing Jesus’ steps from the site of his condemnation by Pontius ...

Christian pilgrims who take part in the Via Dolorosa (Way of the Cross) in Jerusalem follow a route of 14 stations that have been used since the time of the Crusades. You can visit and follow the ...

The Stations of the Cross is a prayer practice that invites Christians to think about the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross on Good Friday. During Lent, many churches schedule this on Fridays.

The Franciscans returned to pray along on the Via Dolorosa after holding the Way of the Cross in the church for two weeks for security reasons. Monday, May 19, 2025 A service of EWTN News ...