English & Spanish Version! This is a REAL TIME recorded and edited movie of the Way of the Cross Procession, by the Franciscan friars, as it takes place every Friday along the Via Dolorosa in Old Jerusalem - This Practice goes back 7 centuries. The Procession takes you through all the 14 Stations of the Cross from the place where Jesus was put on trial to the site of his crucifixion at Golgotha and the site of the Tomb from which Jesus later on resurrected. At each station you will see the churches and chapels that were built to commemorate what happened to Jesus along his passion. As we walk between the stations, you can find our location along the path of the Via Dolorosa in old Jerusalem. By watching this movie you feel as if you are part of the procession. You can pray the way of the cross by reading the scripts refer to each station, from the screen of your TV, as if you are praying the Way of the Cross where it all actually happened. There is absolutely no better way to remember and meditate upon what inflicted the greatest pain on Jesus Christ on that sorrowful path. When meditating at the Stations of the Cross and engaging all senses, heart mind and body, you are reminded that you are not along on your own sorrowful journey. Let this experience touch your heart by showing you the depth of Jesus' love to you. "This DVD is an unbelievable substitute for the real thing." Barbara, NY
R**T
Good for high school religion class, and adults, too.
I used this video for my ninth grade religion class. It was for a day I needed a substitute. The sub said the class like the DVD very much. I have yet to view it.
W**M
Great. No problems
Great. No problems. As advertised.
R**I
Five Stars
A beautiful way to pray Stations alone or with a group.
S**Y
Five Stars
well done - felt like I was in the Holy Land
M**T
The Real stations of the cross!
For Christians who always wanted to go to Israel and walk (experience) Jesus Christ's way of the cross "Via Dolorosa", but were reluctant because of the turmoilin the Middle East,this DVD is the next best thing!In the safety of your home,you'll walk the final steps that Christ walked in the final stages of his passion.The artwork in the dvd is unique and beautiful.The singing along the way is too.Many stations now have churches built over the actualsite to give it an added majesty!(Such as the Holy Sepulcher church at the end)This is NOT the boring 'way of the cross' I went to as a kid in church at Easter time.For Christians who want to relive the most important event of their faith-The Deathand Resurrection - of our Lord Jesus Christ, this is as close as you'll probably ever come! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
J**E
Two Stars
I went to the Holy Land, so expected a more professional video than this to be produced.
S**I
On the Road of the Passion
This 28 minute documentary with a number of Franciscan priests, simply put, is the Stations of the Cross*, on film taken on the famous Via Dolorosa (The road/ way of Sorrows), which was the final path Our Lord traveled to Calvary (Golgotha).I was quite disappointed with this presentation, for I thought that it would be a documentary explaining the various Stations and the history behind the chapels that earmark these same stations. It was nothing like that.Instead we follow the Franciscan priests with a group of pilgrims as they journey on the Via Dolorosa, accompanied by a scriptural meditations (which were very good, by the way) on the Stations with the recitation of prayers like the Our Father and Hail Mary and the Singing of the Our Father in Latin.Along the way we see the hustle and bustle of the narrow street lanes and the number of stores that line it, which has a rather chaotic charm and adds good touch of realism.Though we see what these chapels look like from inside, it is merely a fleeting glance. This program concludes in the Church of the Sepulcher and that in itself is interesting as we see certain sites, such as the Stone of the anointing (where Our Lord's body was anointed) or the place where the crucifix stood.For those who would like and wish to make the Stations of the Cross att this holy site but are limited in any way, this would definitely help in satiating that spiritual appetite to some degree and it could potentially whet one's appetite if he/she is planning a trip.Otherwise it would serve as a visual aid in helping one pray the Stations at home, either in Lent or anytime of the year.There is a Spanish version too on this disc as well as a station selection option.I was expecting a documentary AND prayer aid. I have to be satisfied only with the latter. Good but not great.* The Stations of the Cross is an ancient Catholic devotion that was initiated by the Virgin Mary herself (as tradition states, after the death and resurrection of Jesus) and is a meditation of the final journey of Our Lord Jesus Christ to Calvary and his death and burial. It is traditionally said during the Lenten season and on Friday's of the year.
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