Holy Love Stations of the Cross
At Maranatha Spring & Shrine
The First Station
Jesus is Condemned to Death
“Consider how Divine Love and Holy Love made Their Wills one with the Eternal Father. Imitate this resignation by accepting trials.”
JESUS, MEEK AND HUMBLE OF HEART, MAKE MY HEART LIKE UNTO THINE.
Jesus dictated this additional / alternative meditation on March 7, 2011:
“Jesus, many who witnessed Your miracles agreed on Your death sentence. Have mercy on those who witness the miracles at this site but still refuse to believe."
The Second Station
Jesus Accepts His Cross
“Through the Divine Mercy of the Sacred Heart and the Holy Compassion of My Mother’s Heart, I was able to courageously embrace the cross.”
JESUS, MEEK AND HUMBLE OF HEART, MAKE MY HEART LIKE UNTO THINE.
Jesus dictated this additional / alternative meditation on March 7, 2011:
"You accepted this Cross out of love for Your Father's Divine Will and love of me. Help me to accept the crosses I am given for love of You.
The Third Station
Jesus Falls the First Time
“When you slip and fall into sin, My Mother, through Holy Compassion, wraps you in Her mantle and leads you to My Divine Mercy which raises you up again.”
JESUS, MEEK AND HUMBLE OF HEART, MAKE MY HEART LIKE UNTO THINE.
Jesus dictated this additional / alternative meditation on March 7, 2011:
"Jesus, I offer to the Father this first fall. I ask the Father to help me never to fall into mortal sin.
The Fourth Station
Jesus Meets His Mother
“Our eyes met and Holy and Divine Love became one. It was Her prayer that enabled Me to go on. How often souls depend on Your prayers. Unite them to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary.”
JESUS, MEEK AND HUMBLE OF HEART, MAKE MY HEART LIKE UNTO THINE.
Jesus dictated this additional / alternative meditation on March 7, 2011:
"Jesus, I join you now in this present moment in consoling the Sorrowful Heart of Your Mother."
The Fifth Station
Simon Carries the Cross
“Consider the reluctancy of Simon to embrace the grace of the present moment. How often has the present moment escaped you? Too often, you see the cross and not the grace. Place the present moment in the grace of Our United Hearts. We will help you to see the ‘why’ behind every cross.”
JESUS, MEEK AND HUMBLE OF HEART, MAKE MY HEART LIKE UNTO THINE.
Jesus dictated this additional / alternative meditation on March 7, 2011:
"Jesus, help me to accept the crosses You send with love. Help me always to be a willing instrument in Your Hands."
The Sixth Station
Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus
“Veronica was one with Holy Compassion and Holy Love. She was not fearful to step forward and comfort Me. I left with Her My mark of Divine Love. I desire all souls comfort Me in the tabernacles of the world.”
JESUS, MEEK AND HUMBLE OF HEART, MAKE MY HEART LIKE UNTO THINE.
Jesus dictated this additional / alternative meditation on March 7, 2011:
"Through love of You, help me to wipe out all my sinful inclinations, Jesus."
The Seventh Station
Jesus Falls the Second Time
“Through My Divine Mercy – and led to Me through My Mother’s Holy Compassion – I will forgive you as often as you fall.”
JESUS, MEEK AND HUMBLE OF HEART, MAKE MY HEART LIKE UNTO THINE.
Jesus dictated this additional / alternative meditation on March 7, 2011:
"Jesus, do not let me repeat my sins. Keep me from falling."
The Eighth Station
Jesus Consoles the Women of Jerusalem
“Seek the consolation of the Refuge of the Immaculate Heart of My Mother. She will lead you to the greatest consolation of all – spiritual union with My Heart.”
JESUS, MEEK AND HUMBLE OF HEART, MAKE MY HEART LIKE UNTO THINE.
Jesus dictated this additional / alternative meditation on March 7, 2011:
"Console me, Jesus, so that I do not become discouraged by my sinful inclinations."
The Ninth Station
Jesus Falls a Third Time
“Have you slipped away from Me again? I forgive you. I forgive you. I forgive you. I love you. I love you. I love you. Imitate Me.”
JESUS, MEEK AND HUMBLE OF HEART, MAKE MY HEART LIKE UNTO THINE.
Jesus dictated this additional / alternative meditation on March 7, 2011:
"Jesus, help me to rise above my sins, and to pursue personal holiness."
The Tenth Station
Jesus is Stripped of His Garments
“If you are spiritually one with Our United Hearts, the world will hold no value for you. You will use the goods of the world to attain My end. My Mother gave Me Her veil when I had nothing. I ask you to give Me your heart and I will give you everything.”
JESUS, MEEK AND HUMBLE OF HEART, MAKE MY HEART LIKE UNTO THINE.
Jesus dictated this additional / alternative meditation on March 7, 2011:
"Jesus, strip me of all that stands between us."
The Eleventh Station
Jesus is Nailed to The Cross
“My Mother’s hands and feet were laid spiritually on top of My own. She suffered as I suffered, for love of sinners. I ask you to stand with Her now and support Her at the foot of the cross through sorrow for your sins.”
JESUS, MEEK AND HUMBLE OF HEART, MAKE MY HEART LIKE UNTO THINE.
Jesus dictated this additional / alternative meditation on March 7, 2011:
"Jesus, the nails pierced Your Flesh just as my sins pierced Your Heart. Forgive me."
The Twelfth Station
Jesus Dies on The Cross
“I died with and for love of you. Divine Mercy and Divine Love are one. Holy Love and Holy Compassion are one. Die to yourself. Live for the United Hearts.”
JESUS, MEEK AND HUMBLE OF HEART, MAKE MY HEART LIKE UNTO THINE.
Jesus dictated this additional / alternative meditation on March 7, 2011:
"You stayed on the Cross until death, dear Jesus. It was not the nails that held you there but love of Your Father's Will. Help me to love God's Will for me - no matter the cost."
The Thirteenth Station
Jesus is Taken Down from The Cross
“My Mother wept bitter tears as She embraced My broken body. Ask Her to embrace you in Her Heart of Holy Love. Then She will lead you to Me.”
JESUS, MEEK AND HUMBLE OF HEART, MAKE MY HEART LIKE UNTO THINE.
Jesus dictated this additional / alternative meditation on March 7, 2011:
"Jesus, Your Sorrowful Mother held You in Her Arms. I ask Your Sorrowing Mother now to forgive me for any sins I committed that You died for. I ask Mary to present my contrite heart to Her Son."
The Fourteenth Station
Jesus is Laid in the Tomb
“I was laid in the tomb, but there is no end to My Love and Mercy. I rose again. Rise above sin through My Mother’s Holy Love. Embrace eternity.”
JESUS, MEEK AND HUMBLE OF HEART, MAKE MY HEART LIKE UNTO THINE.
Jesus dictated this additional / alternative meditation on March 7, 2011:
"Lovingly, Your Mother prepared Your Broken Body for the tomb, Jesus. Ask Your Mother to lovingly prepare my heart torn by sin, to receive You in Holy Communion."