WAY OF THE CROSS
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Way of the Cross

THE OUTDOOR WAY OF THE CROSS
​IS CANCELLED THIS YEAR


The Alberta government has implemented important safety measures to slow or stop the spread of COVID-19. This is an unprecedented moment in our history, which requires decisive action. Therefore, the Annual Outdoor Way of the Cross is cancelled until further notice. 
 
We know that these measures will have a profound impact on the lives of Catholics and people of different faiths across Alberta. Still, these are necessary to protect the health and safety of everyone during this growing global pandemic. For more information on COVID-19, please visit Alberta Health Services at  https://www.alberta.ca/coronavirus-info-for-albertans.aspx
 
We invite you to individually pray the Stations of the Cross on Fridays this Lent for all those affected by COVID-19 worldwide.
The Way of the Cross is an ancient tradition that dates back in some form to the fourth century. The walk as we know it today emerged in the Middle Ages. On Good Friday, the Friday before Easter Sunday, pilgrims would walk a path characterized by 14 'stations' depicting moments and places of importance during Jesus' last walk from condemnation to death. The ancient practice of walking the Way of the Cross, sometimes referred to as a pilgrimage in prayer, meditation and song, allows participants to contemplate the major episodes of this historic event. On Good Friday, thousands of Christians all over the world commemorate the suffering and death of our Lord, Jesus Christ in this way.
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​Calgary's Way of the Cross, organized by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary, has happened each year on Good Friday since 1983. Open to all, the walk is both a pilgrimage and an act of solidarity with all who have suffered because of war, political and economic instability, and climate change; with the poor, the exploited and the many who are thirsty and seeking compassion and justice in the world today. Each year the walk winds through downtown Calgary with 14 stops (stations), each chosen for the cause it supports with related injustices participants can meditate on. ​Last year the walk attracted around 3000 participants from various backgrounds and faiths. 
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For information regarding the stations, check out the Map.
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Got questions? Check FAQ page |
wayofthecross@calgarydiocese.ca
When we walk with Jesus in his passion, we not only share his suffering and pain;
we also see our own life story reflected in the burden of the cross and the way he lays down his life for those he loves. 
The Way of the Cross is more than a personal journey.

​Jesus lived and died so that we might have life in abundance.
When we reflect on the passion of Jesus, we become more sensitive to the struggles and suffering of others,
​both here and around the world.
For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.  Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. 
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John 3:16-17

“Christians must respond to evil
​with good, taking the cross upon themselves as Jesus did” 

Pope Francis
Contact Us
​Catholic Pastoral Centre
wayofthecross@calgarydiocese.ca

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