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STATIONS
OF THE CROSS We Adore You, O Christ, And We Praise You. Momentarily, the cross has been set down and Jesus is seizing
a brief reprieve to relate to the three persons as a unit, like
three in one, representing the Trinity. All the attention of the
women is directed toward the person of Christ. Jesus' left hand
is clenched, while his right is extended out to the three. The
clenched fist reflects the direction he has said "yes"
to, a cruel death on the cross, so that others may find life.
His decision, made out of the fullness of love and care, beckons
that the women understand what it is that is being done for them,
and he seeks to share with them the mystery of what he is undertaking.
Jesus, aware of the destruction that is to fall upon Jerusalem
and its people, reaches out with compassion and speaks to the
women with an understanding heart. As always, Jesus focuses on
others and their needs. A great crowd of people followed
him, including women who beat their breasts and lamented over
him. Jesus turned to them and said: "Daughters of Jerusalem,
do not weep for me. Weep for yourselves and for your children.
The days are coming when they will say, 'Happy are the sterile,
the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed.'
Then they will begin saying to the mountains,' Fall on us,' and
to the hills, 'Cover us' ( Lk 23: 28-30). |
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Throughout the various station scenes,
the viewer will notice that the peoples' heads and faces are a little
larger than their bodies and they are very detailed. This was done
by the artist in "Contemporary Renaissance Style" to emphasize
that the person is more important than his or her body or the clothes
that are worn. Each individual, from conception to death, is to
be respected and given their God-given gift of dignity irrespective
of their looks or the clothes they wear. Posture, too, is given
considerable recognition in each station, for body position and
posture often speak a much clearer and stronger language than words.
Stations of the Cross Walking Tour Map |