Stations of the Cross - Twelfth Station: Jesus Speaks to His Mother and the Disciple

*Note for Catholics: The following stations of the cross are presented here as an alternative to the traditional stations that you would know. This alternative set ties in scripture, and serves as a way of reflecting more deeply on the Scriptural accounts of Christ's passion, for the benefit of our protestant brothers and sisters on this journey.

Examination of conscience
Please take a couple of minutes becoming aware of the things we have done to offend God in the last 24 hours.

Act of Contrition
Lord, even as You died, You cared for others above Yourself. Because of such great love, I am moved to not sin again.

Twelfth Station: Jesus Speaks to His Mother and the Disciple

Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved, he said to his mother, "Woman, behold, your son." Then he said to the disciple, "Behold, your mother." And from that hour the disciple took her into his home. - John 19:25-27

Reflection
As Jesus was dying on the Cross, He gave His mother to his beloved disciple, and gave His beloved disciple to His mother as a son. May we look to our families today and see how Jesus has given us to each other, in order to lead each other Heaven-ward.

Prayer
Lord, grant us constancy that we may be willing to stand by those in need.