Jesus Walk to Calvary: Full Narrative Transcript

Introduction Jesus’s walk to Calvary

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Human and divine, Jesus goes through Calvary for us. 

 

First Station: Jesus is condemned to death. An innocent man of miracles, peace, knowledge, and love. Accused with false charges, Jesus is brought before Pontius Pilate. Pilate finds no fault with this man, Jesus. He asks, "What would you have me do? Shall I crucify your king?" The crowd shouts, "Crucify him!"

 

They will not listen to Pilate's urgings. He washes his hands of their doing and turns Jesus over to them. 

 

Reflection: Lord Jesus is condemned to death. No one stands by his side.

Dear God, help me not to be like one of the crowd. Help me not to be judgmental. Help me always to seek the truth. Help me to protect the innocent. Let me bring peace and seek your peace always. 

 

Second Station: Jesus takes up his cross

Falsely accused, an innocent man is found guilty and sentenced to death.

Given over to the crowd, Jesus begins his walk to Calvary. 

 

Reflection:

Help me endure the difficult things I must go through.

Help me to know that you are always with me and to trust that I am always in your care. Thank you for what you endured to save us. 

 

Third Station: Jesus falls for the first time for our sake, He carries a cross. 

 

Reflection:

When I fail at being all that I can be, help me to know that with your guidance, I can and will do better. You see our hearts and not our failures. Your love is unconditional. Jesus said, "I came that you might have and enjoy life to the fullest." 

 

Fourth Station: Jesus meets his Mother

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Reflection:

How hard it must have been for Jesus and his mother to see one another while walking to Calvary. Yet when they looked into each other's eyes, all they could see was the love they have for each other. Help me appreciate the many joys, gifts, and the many treasures in my life.

 

Fifth Station: Simon of Cyrene is forced to help carry the cross

The crowd follows as Jesus walks to Calvary. 

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Reflection:

Help me to help others freely. When I need help, let me accept help graciously. Let me accept help from you, dear Lord, with thanksgiving for your love and care. 

 

Sixth Station: Veronica wipes the face of Jesus

Veronica follows Jesus as he walks to Calvary. She tries to console him in some small way. She wipes his face gently with her veil. On this veil, Jesus gives her and us a special gift, his true image. 

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Reflection:

Help me see the face of God in all living things, both visible and invisible. Help me see God's presence all around me, in my life. Help us see you every day, Lord, in both the large and the small, the simple and the divine. 

 

 

Seventh Station: Jesus falls for the second time. God and man, he carries the cross.

He will reveal the promise of resurrected life and bring forgiveness of sins. 

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Reflection

The False Crosses: We often carry : guilt, image, pride, addictions, weaknesses, obsessiveness, power, greed, grudges, self-pity, and anger.

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These false crosses can cause us to fall from peace, joy, love, purpose, and direction. Dear God, help me recognize all the false crosses in my life. Help me not to allow their possession of me. 

 

Eighth Station: Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem.

Jesus consoles the women weeping for him. He is compassionate towards them and sees their caring. "My peace I freely give. My peace I give to you. Trust in my father's love." 

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Reflection:

Your peace is beyond all understanding. It fills our lives with joy, meaning, and hope. Help us appreciate this gift and listen to your guiding spirit. 

 

Ninth Station: Jesus falls for the third time. Jesus sacrificed his life to save us. No greater love can there be. 

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Reflection:

Let me live my life to its fullest.

Let me savor each day, each gift of time, each thing of beauty.

Let me bring joy to others around me and to my Lord. 

 

Tenth Station: Jesus is stripped of his garments

                               Your kingdom is not of this world.

                           How they mocked you and defiled you. 

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Reflection:

Lord, thank you for your mercy. Thank you for your love.

Let me be stripped of those things that impede me from being with you

and from valuing the sanctity of life.

Jesus says, "In my kingdom there will be no hatred,

no evil, no sin, no harm, nor death." 

 

Eleventh Station: Jesus is nailed to the crossT

hey pierce my hands and feet. 

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Reflection: 

Your forgiveness is unimaginable and is beyond our understanding.

(Followed by the Our Father)

 

 

Twelfth Station: Jesus dies on the cross

Father, it is finished.

Your will be done.

Father, into your hands I commend my spirit. 

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Reflection:

God's compassion is constant and real.

It is always freely given to us..

 

Thirteenth Station: Jesus is taken down from the cross

Reflection:

By your death, you freed us from sin,

and by your cross, you show eternal life. 

 

Fourteenth Station: Jesus is buried in the tomb

Reflection:

My kingdom is not of this world.

You too shall rise.

I will always be there at your side. 

 

Fifteenth Station:

The Resurrected ChristMary comes to the tomb.

The stone has been rolled away and the tomb is empty.

"Where have they put my Jesus?" 

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Reflection:

I will be taken from you and in three days I shall return to you.

I will be with you a short time and then will send you an advocate, my very spirit, to be with you always till we walk together in your resurrected life.

 

Mary Magdalene sees the risen Lord.

Thomas, you believe because you have seen me.

Blessed are they who believe and have not seen me.

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Jesus sends his spirit to be with us always.

He shall never leave us again. I am always there at your side. 

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