The Stations of the Cross is a devotional practice that has evolved over time. In the early church, pilgrims journeyed to the holy places that marked Jesus’ way to the cross. In the 16th century, this practice officially became known as the Via Dolorosa, or the Way of Sorrows. In this year of 2023 we pray the way of the cross as pilgrims who live in a time of suffering caused by war, natural disasters and our own sinfulness.