Aid to the Church in Need

Sixth Station: VERONICA WIPES THE FACE OF JESUS

21 Mar , 2017

HYMN: We carry the saving cross through the roads of the world. Through the alleys of poverty and misery. Marching to a dawning day to freedom and victory, To God’s life and endless glory. PRAYER BEFORE EACH STATION: We adore You, O Christ, and bless You. Because by Your holy cross You have redeemed […]

Prayer, Way of the Cross

Mozambique

Fifth Station: SIMON OF CYRENE HELPS JESUS TO CARRY THE CROSS

21 Mar , 2017

HYMN: We carry the saving cross through the roads of the world. Through the alleys of poverty and misery. Marching to a dawning day to freedom and victory, To God’s life and endless glory. PRAYER BEFORE EACH STATION: We adore You, O Christ, and bless You. Because by Your holy cross You have redeemed […]

Prayer, Way of the Cross

Democratic Republic of Congo

Fourth Station: JESUS MEETS HIS AFFLICTED MOTHER

21 Mar , 2017

HYMN: We carry the saving cross through the roads of the world. Through the alleys of poverty and misery. Marching to a dawning day to freedom and victory, To God’s life and endless glory. PRAYER BEFORE EACH STATION: We adore You, O Christ, and bless You. Because by Your holy cross You have redeemed […]

Prayer, Way of the Cross

Chad

Third Station: JESUS FALLS FOR THE FIRST TIME

21 Mar , 2017

HYMN: We carry the saving cross through the roads of the world. Through the alleys of poverty and misery. Marching to a dawning day to freedom and victory, To God’s life and endless glory. PRAYER BEFORE EACH STATION: We adore You, O Christ, and bless You. Because by Your holy cross You have redeemed […]

Prayer, Way of the Cross

Zimbabwe

Second Station: JESUS CARRIES HIS CROSS

20 Mar , 2017

HYMN: We carry the saving cross through the roads of the world. Through the alleys of poverty and misery. Marching to a dawning day to freedom and victory, To God’s life and endless glory. PRAYER BEFORE EACH STATION: We adore You, O Christ, and bless You. Because by Your holy cross You have redeemed […]

Way of the Cross

News, Videos

Pope Francis asks for URGENT PRAYERS for persecuted Christians

2 Mar , 2017

Pope Francis asks for URGENT PRAYERS for persecuted ChristiansJoin Pope Francis as he prays for our brothers and sisters who are persecuted and discriminated against because of their faith. Watch this video produced by The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network, supported by Aid to the Church in Need, and let us pray together with the Holy […]

Featured, Persecuted Christians, Pope Francis

Sierra Leone

First Station: JESUS IS CONDEMNED TO DEATH

2 Mar , 2017

SIERRA LEONE / MAKENI 15/00039 Vehicle for pastoral work in favour of St. Joseph the Worker parish, Masoila - Lungi

HYMN: We carry the saving cross through the roads of the world. Through the alleys of poverty and misery. Marching to a dawning day to freedom and victory, To God’s life and endless glory. PRAYER BEFORE EACH STATION: We adore You, O Christ, and bless You. Because by Your holy cross You have redeemed […]

Prayer, Way of the Cross

Africa, Campaigns

WAY OF THE CROSS (Africa: Faith and Hope – Lent 2017)

2 Mar , 2017

South Sudan, 2014 Via Cruzis (Way of the Cross) through the camp during the Palm Sunday procession in Juba.

Photo: Palm Sunday procession in a refugee camp in Juba, South Sudan This way of the cross wishes to help us contemplate the suffering of our Lord Jesus in union with the African Continent. Keeping in mind that where the cross is present, the resurrection will follow, our persecuted brothers and sisters are shining […]

Africa, Featured, Lent, Prayer, Way of the Cross

News, South Sudan

The Catholic Bishops of South Sudan send a message of hope and courage to the suffering population

24 Feb , 2017

After their meeting in Juba from 21st to 23rd February 2017, along with the Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan and Kenya, Archbishop Charles Daniel Balvo, the South Sudanese bishops respond to the disturbing reports from all seven of their dioceses spanning the whole country.

Africa, Campaigns, News