tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28641024.post7959332396715437927..comments2023-12-27T01:27:52.730-06:00Comments on Catholic Converts: Lenten Devotions/Practices QuestionChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17292939705525651500noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28641024.post-77512407025069312002008-02-19T12:46:00.000-06:002008-02-19T12:46:00.000-06:00Over the years, I've come to like Stations. This ...Over the years, I've come to like Stations. <BR/><BR/>This past Friday evening, I was flipping through my three different Stations booklets that I keep in my car (makes sense, right?), trying to decide the version I like best ... and seriously contemplating locating a church <B>that adheres to that version</B> - a regrettable "please yourself!" mentality.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.catholicforum.com/saints/way00004.htm" REL="nofollow">Saint Alphonsus Liguori's</A> <I>isn't</I> my favorite, although this refrain is touching: <B>"I love You, Jesus my love; I repent of having offended You. Never permit me to offend You again. Grant that I may love you always; and then do with me what You will."</B> I hope, true.<BR/><BR/>My favorite text may be of local origin? From Barton Cotton publishers, in the mid-60's, with <I>imprimatur</I> from the archbishop of Camden, NJ, <I><A HREF="http://www.trinstore.com/ecom_2/item_explore.cfm?inventoryid=1172" REL="nofollow">"The Way of the Cross," </A></I> view a couple of pages online (also <A HREF="http://rps.bartoncotton.com/stores_app/Browse_Item_Details.asp?Shopper_id=55672191328205567&Store_id=127&page_id=23&Item_ID=1027" REL="nofollow">here</A>, same text).<BR/><BR/>This version adds a "15th station," the Resurrection, that not everyone welcomes, but imo, it's all good.<BR/><BR/>No matter the text, the <I><A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stabat_Mater" REL="nofollow">Stabat Mater</A></I>, preferably <I>a cappella</I> and in English! - do I have to mention that?! - after every station is imperative!<BR/><BR/>Blessed Lent to you.Moonshadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11277057132720569896noreply@blogger.com