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Station 5
Simon of Cyrene is made to bear the cross
Simon helps Jesus carry His cross as He passes through the stone arch. In a comforting way, Simon rests his hand on the hand of Jesus. High above, angels descend, spiritually encouraging Jesus to continue His journey.
Matthew 8:18-22
The Would-be Followers of Jesus When Jesus saw a crowd around him, he gave orders to cross to the other side. A scribe approached and said to him, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus answered him, “Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to rest his head.” Another of [his] disciples said to him, “Lord, let me go first and bury my father.” But Jesus answered him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their dead.”
Luke 15:1-7
The Parable of the Lost Sheep. The tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to him, but the Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” So to them he addressed this parable. “What man among you having a hundred sheep and losing one of them would not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the lost one until he finds it? And when he does find it, he sets it on his shoulders with great joy and, upon his arrival home, he calls together his friends and neighbors and says to them, ‘Rejoice with me because I have found my lost sheep.’ I tell you, in just the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance.
Matthew 7:15
“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but underneath are ravenous wolves.
“So great a love has our Heavenly Mother for us, that she deserves our gratitude, and that gratitude should be shown by at least meditating upon, and pitying her in her Sorrows.”
– Saint Alphonsus Liguori
Behind the scenes of Station 5