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Students pray Stations of the Cross during Lent (Photos)

Jessica Miano

Catholics worldwide pray the Stations of the Cross throughout Lent as a spiritual journey through the significant moments of Jesus’ final hours preparing for Easter.

In the Archdiocese of Newark, students reflected on Jesus’ path to Calvary and His sacrifice on the Cross by participating in the Stations of the Cross prayer and staging Living Stations of the Cross performances. The performances unite Catholics in portraying the Way of the Cross through dramatic reenactments or narrations, often accompanied by icons or paintings.

Students at Saint Rose of Lima Academy in Short Hills prepared for Holy Week by attending Mass during Holy Week and participating in the Stations of the Cross. The 5th grade led an outdoor Stations of the Cross in the cemetery for the preschool and primary grades. The 6th grade prepared and led the Stations of the Cross as Way Walkers depicting the people who journeyed with Jesus to his death. The 8th grade put on a Last Supper on Holy Thursday. (Saint Rose of Lima Academy)
Students from the Academy of Our Lady in Glen Rock presented a theatrical production of the Stations of the Cross. (Academy of Our Lady)
The Academy of Our Lady students performed the Living Stations of the Cross for parents, teachers, and parishioners. (Academy of Our Lady)
Youth at Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church in Wallington prayed the stations of the cross leading up to Holy Week. (Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church)
Students at St. Bartholomew Academy made Father Matthew Gonzalez a jar of birthday wishes and presented him with the gift after praying the Stations of the Cross. (St. Bartholomew Academy)
Students at Seton Hall Prep performed the Living Stations of the Cross during a Lenten Mass. (Seton Hall Prep)
Students at Immaculate Heart Academy in the Township of Washington performed a Living Stations of the Cross performance for parents and teachers. (Immaculate Heart Academy)
Students at Christ the Teacher Academy in Fort Lee prayed the Stations of the Cross. (Christ the Teacher Academy)
Students at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit narrated the Stations of the Cross for an audience of parents, teachers, and staff during Lent. (Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child)
Students at Holy Trinity School in Westfield gathered to pray the Stations of the Cross together at St. Helen’s Roman Catholic Church in Westfield. (Holy Trinity School)
The Youth Ministry and Junior Worship Team performed a Living Stations of the Cross performance on Palm Sunday at Sacred Heart Church in Rochelle Park. (Sacred Heart Church)
The Salve Regina Honor Society at Our Lady of Mercy Academy in Park Ridge prayed the Stations of the Cross during Lent. (Our Lady of Mercy Academy)
Students from St. Joseph the Carpenter School in Roselle prayed the Stations of the Cross during Lent. (St. Joseph the Carpenter School)
At the Academy of St. Paul in Ramsey, students gathered to pray the Stations of the Cross during Lent. (Academy of St. Paul)

Featured image: Lacordaire Academy in Upper Montclair presented their annual Living Stations of the Cross performance, featuring narration by 11th and 4th graders, with middle school students and 3rd graders as actors. (Lacordaire Academy)

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