Way of the Cross: Stations and Meditations from Arkansas

 The following Stations of the Cross offer reflections from Catholics in Arkansas. They are accompanied by illustrations from indoor, outdoor and live stations at churches and monasteries across the state. Together the meditations and artwork show the beauty and diversity of God's revelation to humanity. The Diocese of Little Rock may encompass the entire state of Arkansas, but we are one in the body of Christ. Order on DVD.



Station 1: Jesus is Condemned to Death

Meditation: Bishop Anthony B. Taylor, Diocese of Little Rock


Station 2: Jesus Carries His Cross

Meditation: Cackie Upchurch, Former Director, Little Rock Scripture Study


Station 3: Jesus Falls for the First Time

Meditation: Chris Thomas, St. Edward, Texarkana


Station 4: Jesus Meets His Mother

Meditation: María Velázquez, Secretary, Office of the Bishop


Station 5: Simon Helps Jesus Carry His Cross

Meditation: Bishop Erik Pohlmeier, Former Director, Faith Formation Office


Station 6: Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus

Meditation: Debbie Eckert, St. Joseph, Conway


 Station 7: Jesus Falls the Second Time

Meditation: Deacon Chuck Ashburn, Assistant Director, Vocations and Seminarians Office


Station 8: Jesus Meets the Women of Jerusalem

Meditation: Father Jerome Kodell, OSB, Subiaco Abbey


Station 9: Jesus Falls the Third Time

Meditation: Father Tony Robbins, Diocese of Little Rock


Station 10: Jesus is Stripped of His Clothes

Meditation: Betsy McNeil, St. Vincent de Paul, Rogers


Station 11: Jesus is Nailed to the Cross

Meditation: Father Rubén Quinteros, Pastor, Immaculate Heart of Mary, North Little Rock (Marche)


Station 12: Jesus Dies on the Cross

Meditation: Betsy Wiederkehr Huss, St. John Newman University Parish, Jonesboro


Station 13: Jesus is Taken Down from the Cross

Meditation: Edward Dodge, Teacher, Catholic High School, Little Rock


Station 14: Jesus is Placed in the Tomb

Meditation: Christie Powell, Youth Minister, Immaculate Conception Church, North Little Rock



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