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Ministries of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill are rooted in faith, animated by prayer, supported by the common life, and performed in simplicity, humility, and charity.

Stations of the Cross
Meditations in Poetry and Line

The Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill offer this special collection of the Stations of the Cross for daily reflection during the Lenten Season. These meditations by Sisters Mary Nolan (text), Maria Consuelo Pacheco (art), and Mary Kay Neff, (design) were first printed  in 1995 on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill. This version of the Stations of the Cross can be prayed in brief periods of time. Click on the first tile below to begin a meditation on the Passion of Christ.

Stations of the Cross Meditations in Poety and Line
Stations of the Cross - Meditations in Poetry and Line
Stations of the cross - The 1st Station
Pontius, the coward, washes hands of guilt and nods to death on the cross.
Stations of the cross - The 2nd Station
"Ecce Home" begs look at the thorn-punctured brow and the whip's etchings.
Stations of the cross - The 3rd Station
The cross forces down the stumbling Christ, bloody knees anoint stones and dirt.
Stations of the cross - The 4th Station
Mary and Jesus meet eye to eye, soul to soul, heartache to heartache.
Stations of the cross - The 5th Station
Shouldering the cross, Simon grunts assent and steps in bloody footprints.
Stations of the cross - The 6th Station
Veronica's cloth wipes away sweat, spit, blood, muck - and a thorn pricks her.
Stations of the cross - The 7th Station
Jeers, shouts, loud laughter rain upon the Passion's Way, drenching the Fallen.
Stations of the cross - The 8th Station
"Do not weep for me, daughters of Jerusalem, weep for the dry-eyed."
Stations of the cross - The 9th Station
The crude cross thunders to the ground, crushing the Lamb in love's acceptance.
Stations of the cross - The 10th Station
Wounds tear open as His robe is stripped; bits of flesh drop and are trampled.
Stations of the cross - The 11th Station
Muscle sinews snap as spikes pierce and crunch bones to fonts of "do-more-ness."
Stations of the cross - The 12th Station
The hammer's head pounds nails and flesh to oneness with the tree's Creator.
Stations of the cross - The 13th Station
Mary's arms manager the torn, bloody, dead body of her Savior Son.
Stations of the cross - The 14th Station
The sepulchre stands open in expectation of radiant Life.
Stations of the cross - The Closing Prayer
Lord, Jesus . . . Saviour . . . thank You . . . for the gift of Your passion and death . . . for showing us the generosity of love, the strength of weakness, the endurance of sacrifice. Help us to walk in Your footsteps. Amen
Stations of the cross - The Inside Back Cover
This book of stations was prepared with love and thanksgiving by the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill on the occasion of their 125th Anniversary. 1870 - 1995
Stations of the Cross Outside Back Cover
Text: Sister Mary Nolan, SC; Art: Sister Maria Consuelo Pacheo, SC; Design, Sister Mary Kay Neff, SC

Online Resources

International Vincentian Family

Visit the International Vincentian Family web site to learn more about following “Christ, evangelizer of the poor” in the model presented in the life of Vincent de Paul and his collaborator, Louise de Marillac.

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Vincention Encyclopedia—a site for learning more about Vincentian people and places, from the past and the present

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Seton Heritage Ministries promotes the life and legacy Elizabeth Ann Seton as a source of inspiration and encouragement for all people. Plan a visit to the shrine or shop on line.