Station of the Holy Cross in Tableau...............

Stations of the Cross (or Way of the Cross; in Latin,Via Crucis; also called the Via Dolorosa or Way of Sorrows, or simply, The Way) refers to the depiction of the final hours (or Passion) of Jesus, and the devotion commemorating the Passion. The tradition as chapel devotion began with St. Francis of Assisi and extended throughout the Roman Catholic Church in the medieval period. It is less often observed in theAnglican and Lutheran churches. It may be done at any time, but is most commonly done during the Season of Lent, especially on Good Friday and on Friday evenings during Lent.

In Palompon, Leyte the Station of the Cross or Way of the Cross was celebrated through a tableau or picture with living participants. One will notice the cross section of the population which participated in the once a year spectacle. But of course majority of those who joined in the procession are the younger member of society. Even the participants themselves are young people who are still young adults, who are eager beaver in their assigned task in the tableau.

Photo above shows Simon of Cirene being forced to help Jesus carry the Cross on the way to Mt. Golgotha. It shows that the cross is to heavy to bear which represents the sins of mankind, but still being carried by Jesus to save man from the everlasting fire that will be the consequence of man's folly and indifference.

Photo at left shows the women of Jerusalem whom Jesus met on the way to Calvary. He admonished them by saying that they should not cry for him but for themselves and the sinful ways of man.

This Lenten season is a big reminder for man to change for the better. Every day, especially during Holy Masses  
Jesus is waiting everyday for man to ask for forgiveness and change his life for the better.


Yet man, instead of following what Jesus have said of loving one another, have done the opposite of trying to outdo each other in grabbing all things the can without regard of people who can't take care of themselves.

Photo above shows Jesus giving the care of her Mother to John, his favorite disciple, after which John brought Mary to her home. Here we are also asked to let Mary enter our own homes and be with us as her loving Mother. Jesus as a loving Son is asking us also to take care widows like Mary, and especially those who are not capable and unable to provide for themselves their day to day needs.

  Just like Jesus who raised from the dead after the third day, He is likewise giving us the privileged of rising with him to heaven, if we only believe and do whatever he wants us to do.