[Theresa]

"The chillruns are taught that in order to get to Heaven; they do the rosary thing, the stations of the cross thing, the nine-first fridays thing, the seven-first saturdays thing, the "Say 12 Hail Marys" thing"

Not quite right. You don't HAVE to preform these devotions. However the Stations of the Cross is like a trip to the Holy Land. Each station commemorates an event in the Passion of Christ. In one station, he is brought before Pilate. We meditate on this and what that event holds for us and tells us about Christ. In another station, Simon helps Jesus carry the cross. We meditate on this and learn that we must help each other bear our crosses in life. On it goes as we follow the way of the cross with Jesus. He fall the first time, the second time, the third time, he is nailed to the cross, he dies. What in the world could be wrong with this?

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

What in the world could be wrong with this?

I am asking a legitmate question here...What is the purpose, and do you receive grace for participating in the station of the cross?

Becky

[packrat01]

It's the "ritual" thing, learned by rote.

Simon helps Jesus carry the cross. We meditate on this and learn that we must help each other bear our crosses in life.

How many time do you gotta think about it? You will, or you won't.