The beautiful truth is that God does love those in the gay community. And it is because He loves them that He desires they live according to His will for their lives, not their own. However, I believe those who call themselves gay Christians have confused God’s love, with His acceptance.
Patti Height

Stations Of The Cross

Stations Of The Cross

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

BASIC R.C. BELIEF A sacramental of the Roman Catholic Church. To do this devotion, one says a prayer before each of the 14 pictures that are supposed to portray events in the life of Christ between the Judgment Hall and the Tomb. Only 9 of the 14 are scriptural. Generous indulgences are attached to this devotion.

Pilgrims used to visit the Holy Land to see places associated with Jesus’ death. When Jerusalem became Moslem, this was no longer possible. Blessed Alvarez of Spain erected several small chapels, each containing a representation of Jesus’ sufferings. Around 1350, Franciscans erected stations in European churches. This was approved by the Pope, and spread throughout Roman Catholicism.

POST VATICAN II Recent awareness of the importance of the Resurrection/Ascension has prompted, in some places, the use of a 15th (unofficial) station.

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