Welcome to the Stations of the Cross at Mary, Queen of the Apostles Parish in Salem, Massachusetts.
This page is accessible using the QR-Code on the outdoor stations near the side entrance of the Immaculate Conception Church.
In addition to the Traditional Stations of the Cross, we are offering some additional information and prayer resources on this page:
Stations of the Cross | USCCB
Station in Spanish
Jesus suffers greatly in the Garden of Gethsemane before his arrest. Being in the Garden is the first station of Scriptural stations by St. John Paul II. If you are praying the Traditional stations, consider meditating on Jesus' Agony before starting. Here is an excerpt from the Gospel of Matthew (Chapter 26:36-46):
Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” He took along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to feel sorrow and distress. Then he said to them, “My soul is sorrowful even to death. Remain here and keep watch with me.” He advanced a little and fell prostrate in prayer, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet, not as I will, but as you will.” When he returned to his disciples he found them asleep. He said to Peter, “So you could not keep watch with me for one hour? Watch and pray that you may not undergo the test. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Withdrawing a second time, he prayed again, “My Father, if it is not possible that this cup passes without my drinking it, your will be done!” Then he returned once more and found them asleep, for they could not keep their eyes open. He left them and withdrew again and prayed a third time, saying the same thing again. Then he returned to his disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Behold, the hour is at hand when the Son of Man is to be handed over to sinners. Get up, let us go. Look, my betrayer is at hand.”
Two good books
Watch and Pray With Me, by Karl RahneThe Agony of Jesus, St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina
One way to enhance your prayer experience of the Stations of the Cross is to ask someone to pray with you or for you or to pray for someone, as you walk through the Stations. You can:
One of our parishioners has offered to personally accompany anyone at the Immaculate Conception outdoor stations. Go to Calendly, to sign up for a time slot at least 24 hours in advance. He will sit at the bench before the statue of Mary and will pray with you and for you while you walk the stations.