Palm Cross - Photo copyright 2012 John M. Kingery
Station 1: Jesus is condemned to death (Pregnancy Resource Center)
Theme: Jesus stands for the sanctity of life of all, while suffering death to redeem us
Tema: Jesús esta por lo sagrado de la vida, mientras sufre su muerte para redimirnos
Scripture: Luke 23: 1-2, 5-6
Then the whole assembly of them arose and brought him before Pilate. They brought charges against him, saying, “We found this man misleading our people; he opposes the payment of taxes to Caesar and maintains that he is the Messiah, a king.” But they were adamant and said, “He is inciting the people with his teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee where he began even to here.”
Reflection by the Community of Life: Every person is precious. People are more important than things. Jesus tells us, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself” calling us to respect the human person. Jesus calls us to respect life in all its expressions: babies, and the hungry, the homeless, the mentally ill, even felons and murderers; to love our enemies, avoid war, prevent conflicts and seek peace. Respect Life! Celebrate Life!
Prayer: We thank you for the gift of our life and the lives of our dear ones.
WE THANK YOU, LORD
Petitions:Let us pray that we may build a culture of life which welcomes the born and unborn, the handicapped and the frail, the stranger and neighbor, and the saint and sinner.
O GOD, HEAR OUR PRAYER
Let us pray for all civic leaders and lawmakers that they will seek the good of all people, especially the unborn and the frail. O GOD, HEAR OUR PRAYER
We commit ourselves to act with kindness towards whomever we encounter, honoring the life in them. O LORD, WE WANT TO WALK IN YOUR WAYS