Have you always put off praying the Stations of the Cross during Lent because Friday evenings are an unrealistic time for your family to attend the parish Stations of the Cross?
For so many families, an evening Stations of the Cross on Lenten Fridays are unrealistic for nap schedules and cranky toddlers who need an early dinner.
Rather than miss out on the Stations of the Cross for another Lent, here are our suggestions for how you can pray the Stations of the Cross from home!
If you would rather watch than read—check out my short YouTube video below!
Now, continue reading our five suggestions below!
Color each Station of the Cross
Engage even your youngest children with coloring pages that walk through each Station of the Cross! With two coloring pages for each Station, the Road to Calvary coloring book is a wonderful resource for praying the Stations as a family. Kids can reflect–in their own simple way–on the deep love of Jesus for them by coloring each Station of the Cross.
Bulk discounts apply at just 10 copies so consider getting one for each of your children and a few for friends!
Hang the Stations of the Cross throughout your home
Especially great for kiddos who are more active, you can hang these Stations of the Cross Posters around your home so you can walk from Station to Station while you pray! Not only are these beautiful Sacred Art additions to your home, but this is also a way to keep kids active (and therefore engaged!) while you pray.
Weather permitting, another great idea is to set these Stations of the Cross posters up throughout your yard!
Psst: you can also use these Rosary posters for when you pray a family Rosary.
Pray along with an audio Stations of the Cross
No need for you or your husband to struggle through leading the Stations while distracted by buys toddlers! Just pop in the CD and let it lead your family through each Station of the Cross.
Our Stations of the Cross audio CD has been played on EWTN since 2010 and is led by kids, for kids! With a stunning score and the sounds of the crowds, each Station includes a summary, reflection, prayer, and a sung verse of the Stabat Mater.
Psst: Have you considered utilizing your car time to pray the Station of the Cross? Here is everything you need to pray the Stations of the Cross plus additional prayers from the car!
Add the Stations of the Cross to your home altar
If you have a home altar, this is a beautiful piece to hang above it during Lent! Handmade, this is a wonderful way to begin incorporating decor into your home that reflects the season of Lent. After all, we have Advent, Christmas, and Easter decorations. Shouldn’t we also have Lenten decor that reminds us throughout the day to reflect on Jesus’ Passion and Death?
This is a limited release for Lent 2022 so please claim yours now! It is quite difficult to get more silver plaques from Italy!
Have booklets for older kids & adults
You can ensure that older kids stay involved is by giving them these Stations of the Cross booklets that follow along with the audio CD. These booklets include a brief summary and reflection of each station as well as the prayers and verses of the Stabat Mater.
Find the family 5-pack of booklets (plus additional bulk discounts) here.
Do you have other ideas for how you can pray the Stations of the Cross from home?
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I bought an older version of your bilingual stations of the cross a few years ago, but do not see them on your website anymore. When did you change from blue and gray drawings to the pretty colored ones you have now?
We went to full-color on the last printing (the 4th printing, I think!). The images used are hi-res photos of the bas-relief Stations in the Basilica Mary Help of Christians on the grounds of Belmont Abbey. They were handmade in the last 19th century, if I recall correctly.