On Verbum Faithlife, I mention my longstanding practice of reading/praying a different version of the Stations of the Cross/Way of the Cross/Via Dolorosa each day in Lent - a practice encouraged by a former pastor who used a form with a different emphasis each week. Alex suggested that I send the list to him and enter it as a formal suggestion with the hope that Logs/Verbum can offer a bundle with a variety form for next year. My personal collection has a variety of denominations represented as well as a variety of special needs. I'd love to hear what others have encountered, used, or have as favorites. At the end you will find a few resources that don't technically fit the stations format but are Holy Week focused. Feel free to add suggestions to that section as well.
Stations of the Cross collection (some really require their illustrations not just text)
Allen, James. A Journey With Jesus: Stations of the Cross for School Children. The Liturgical Press.
St. Alphonsus Liguori. Many versions none particularly distinctive.
Anonymous. My Daily Way of the Cross. Barton-Cotton, Inc. a short folder version.
Anonymous. The Stations of the Cross: A Scriptural Version. Barton-Cotton Inc.
Anonymous. The Stations of the Way of the Cross. St. Anthony’s Guild, Franciscan Monastery (history, indulgences, long and short Franciscan forms)
*Anonymous. The Way of the Cross. Liturgical Press. Adapted from an Old Latin Compilation of Liturgical and Biblical Texts.
Anonymous. The Way of the Cross According to the Method of St. Francis of Assisi. TAN Books
Anonymous. Way of the Cross for Teens. Liguori Publications. Short folder form.
Anonymous. The Way of the Cross with text from the Scriptures. Barton-Cotton, Inc. uses 15 stations but the Confraternity-Douay
Anonymous mystic. Stations of the Cross: Profound Mystical Meditations. Logos Institute (kindle)
*Ashcroft, Mary Ellen and Holly Bridges. The Journey Beckons: Reflections on the Way of the Cross. Augsburg. An excellent collection of quotations from a variety of well-known religious writers and theologians organized by station.
*Ayo, Nicholas, James Flanigan, Joseph Ross, J. Massybaerde Ford. Where Joy & Sorrow Meet: A Way of the Cross. Ave Maria Press. Stations structured with a meditation, historical notes/scripture commentary, art, poetry, prayer and intercessions. A nice leisurely private devotional.
*Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger) Way of the Cross. Pauline Books & Media. A nice mix of modern and traditional with the Stabat Mater
Berean Bible Church. The Via Dolorosa. http://www.bereanbiblechurch.org/transcripts/mark/15_16-21.pdf
*Berrigan, Daniel & Margaret Parker. Stations: The Way of the Cross. Harper & Row. A poetic rendering typical of Berrigan
Biffi, Inos. The Way of the Cross: Holy Week, the Stations of the Cross, and the Resurrection. Eerdman’s.
*Boer Sr., Paul A. By Thy Holy Cross Thou Hast Redeemed the World: Nine Methods to Prayer the way of the Cross. Veritatis Splendor Publications (St. Alphonus Liguori, John Henri Newman, The Golden Manual (1850), a Franciscan version, from the Raccolta (1910). Rev. F. X. Lasance, Paul Wilhelm V. Keppler …)
Brooks, Beda. The Way of the Cross with the Psalmist. St. Pauls. A very scriptural version I am fond of.
*CAFOD. An Ethiopian Stations of the Cross https://cafodeastanglia.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/an-ethiopian-stations-of-the-cross.pdf This social service organization is often a good source for easily understood stations with an international focus.
*Catholic Campaign for Human Development. Way of the Cross Toward Justice and Peace. United States Catholic Conference.
*Catholic Relief Services. The Stations of the Cross. http://resources.crs.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Stations-of-the-Cross.pdf Closely tied to the real world.
Catoir, Fr. John T. and Catherine de Vinck. The Stations of the Cross for the New Millennium. Alba House
Cavanagh, Karen. The Way of the Cross (Children). The Regina Press.
Champlin, Joseph M. The Stations of the Cross with Pope John Paul II. Liguori Publications.
*Chittister, Joan. The Way of the Cross: the Path to New Life. Maryknoll Text integrates the art into the meditation.
Coleman, Rita. The Stations of the Cross for Children: A Dramatized Presentation. Liturgical Press.
Connelly, Margaret R. Stations of the Cross for the Sick & Suffering. Pauline Books & Media.
Costello, Gwen. A Way of the Cross for Religion Teachers. Twenty-Third Publications.
Costello, Gwen. Stations of the Cross for Teenagers. Twenty-Third Publications.
Curley, Rev. Terence P. A Way of the Cross for the Bereaved. Alba House. One of the best of the special purpose ways because of his careful balance between the familiar/traditional and the special needs.
Diebold, Michael. A Family Centered Way of the Cross. Liguori.
Douay-Rheims Bible. Stations of the Cross. http://www.scborromeo.org/prayers/soc.pdf
Dubruiel, Michael A. and Amy Welborn. The Biblical Way of the Cross. Ave Maria Press, Uses the Kyrie instead of Stabat Mater in a way I appreciate.
Dunn, John. The Stations of the Cross: Poetic Responses. The Study Press (Kindle)
Doyle, Rev. Seamus. A Way of Life: Fourteen Moments in the Life of Christ. Liguori. A contemplative approach that has definite appeal to a portion of the parish.
Egeberg, Gary. Stations for Teens: Meditations on the Death and Resurrection of Jesus. Saint Mary’s Press.
Enzler, Clarence. Everyone’s Way of the Cross. Ave Maria Press, Stations in poetry form with two movements – Christ speaks, I speak
*Felician Sisters. The Stations of the Cross for Today. http://feliciansisters.org/documents/stationsbooklet20122.pdf each station includes a piece of social justice church teachings.
Furey, Richard G. Mary’s Way of the Cross. Twenty-Third Publications.
Halpin, Marlene. Following Jesus: A Way of the Cross for Children. Ave Maria Press.
*Haney, Rev. R. Ronald. Stations of the Cross: The Story of God’s Compassion. The Crossroad Publication Company. Poetic meditation and prayer for slow, meditative use.
Harfmann, John and Deborah Holly. The Way of the Cross for Children. Barton-Cotton, Inc.
*Hayes, Diana L. Were You There? Stations of the Cross. Orbis Books. Tanzanian perspective.
Hays. Edward. The Pilgrimage Way of the Cross: Stations on Our Baptismal Journey. Ave Maria Press. Nice balance in the Scripture it uses.
Heath, Robert B. A Scriptural Way of the Cross. Liguori. Nice use of wisdom and prophetic literature as a response to the Gospel station reading.
*Hebblethwaite, Margaret. Stations of the Cross. Liguori. Great art and a good sense of contemporary spirituality.
*Huebsch, Bill. The New Scripture Way of the Cross Based on the Stations Led by Pope John Paul II. Twenty-Third Publications. Among my favorites for its use of responsorial psalms.
Hutchinson, Gloria. Praying the Way: Reflections on the Stations of the Cross. St. Anthony Messenger Press.
Jones, Charles E. The Way of the Cross Today for Children. Ave Maria Press.
*John Paul II. Way of the Cross (2000). Pauline Books & Media.
*John Paul II. Way of the Cross (2003). Pauline Books & Media.
King of Peace Episcopal Church. Stations of the Cross. http://kingofpeace.org/resources/loguestationsbooklet.pdf
Konieczny, Stanley J. and Gregory F. Augustine Pierce. For Those Who Work: Stations of the Cross & Ordinary Mysteries of the Rosary. ACTA Publications.
Land, Jeannette Martino. A Way of the Cross for Caregivers: From Death Into Life. Liguori.
*LaVerdiere, Eugene. The Way of the Cross According to Matthew. Emmanuel. I like this series for the common form paralleling the Gospels and Paul.
*LaVerdiere, Eugene. The Way of the Cross According to Mark. Emmanuel. I like this series for the common form paralleling the Gospels and Paul.
*LaVerdiere, Eugene. The Way of the Cross According to Luke. Emmanuel. I like this series for the common form paralleling the Gospels and Paul.
*LaVerdiere, Eugene. The Way of the Cross According to John. Emmanuel. I like this series for the common form paralleling the Gospels and Paul.
*LaVerdiere, Eugene. The Way of the Cross According to Paul. Emmanuel. I like this series for the common form paralleling the Gospels and Paul.
Lefort, Clinton. The Way of the Cross Lent 2015. US Publishing Kindle edition.
*St. Leonard of Port Maurice. St. Leonard’s Way of the Cross. Our Sunday Visitor. A historical version to compare (positively) to the ubiquitous St. Alphonus.
Lovasik, Father. Stations of the Cross (Children). Catholic Book Publishing Co.
Marcheschi, Graziano. The Way of the Cross. GIA Publications (a full musical service)
McCann, Deborah. A Mother’s Way of the Cross. Twenty-Third Publications
McCarroll, Tolbert. A Way of the Cross. Paulist Press
McDonough, Catalina Ryan. Stations of the Cross for the Sick. Our Sunday Visitor.
McDonough, John and David McDonough. Sonnets of the Cross: The Via Dolorosa: A Heroic Crown of Sonnets on the Stations of the Cross. Virtual-Paper.com (Kindle)
McLoughlin, William J. The Way of the Cross for Young Christians. Barton-cotton Inc.
*Nouwen, Henri. Walk With Jesus: Stations of the Cross. Orbis Books
*Northside Drive Baptist Church. The Stations of the Cross: A Lenten Guide. http://www.northsidedrive.org/pmimages/Stations%20of%20the%20Cross%20for%20web.pdf icon, titles, references
Office of the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff: Way of the Cross. Documents covering 15 years. http://www.vatican.va/news_services/liturgy/documents/index_via-crucis_en.html
O’Malley, Sarah A. and Robert D. Eimer. Journey of Decision: A Way of the Cross. Liturgical Press
O’Malley, Sarah A. and Robert D. Eimer. We Were There: A Way of the Cross. Liturgical Press
Percy, Hal. The Way of the Cross. Emmanuel Publications.
*Peterson, John. A Walk in Jerusalem: Stations of the Cross. Morehouse Publishing. Anglican with nice images of Jerusalem locations.
Powers, Isaias. A Personal Way of the Cross. Twenty-Third Publications.
Providence Presbyterian Church. 14 Stations of the Cross. http://www.provpresri.org/docs/GoodFri2013StationsCross%20(1).pdf
*Radcliffe, Timothy. Stations of the Cross. Liturgical Press.
Richards, H. J. A Way of the Cross for Children. McCrimmons.
Sommerville, Phil. The Stations of the Cross: A Devotional Journey with Jesus. Faith Alive 365.
Tassone, Susan. The Way of the Cross for the Holy Souls of Purgatory. Our Sunday Visitor
*Teresa, Mother and Brother Roger. Meditations on the Way of the Cross. The Pilgrim Press.
Tokarz, Ronald (Ted). The Way of the Cross for Caregivers to the Sick. Liturgical Press.
Tokarz, Ronald (Ted). The Way of the Cross for Those Who Are HIV Positive and for Those Living With AIDS. Liturgical Press.
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Stations of the Cross for Vocations. http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/vocations/discerning-men/upload/Stations-of-the-Cross-for-Vocations.pdf
Van Bemmel, John. Stations of the Cross for Older Adults. Twenty-Third Publications.
*Von Balthasar, Hans Urs. The Way of the Cross. St. Paul Books & Media.
Webster, Portia. We Adore Thee: A Way of the Cross for Eucharistic Adoration. Liguori
Wichert, Thomas. The Way of the Cross: Reflections on the Passion and Death of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Barton-Cotton, Inc.
Witten, W. God’s Story: Good Friday & Easter. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. Maundy Thursday, Via Dolorosa, Seven Last Words, Resurrection meditations by a Methodist minister.
Not Stations of the Cross but unforgettable
Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary and various sources. Mediation on the Passion. KIC An interesting insight into spirituality of the 1920’s
The Moravian Church. Readings for Holy Week. Moravian Church. This is a harmony of the Gospels covering Holy Week with interspersed hymns. And Moravian hymns are solid.
Rahner, Karl. Watch and Pray With Me. The Crossroad Publishing Company. Includes a Holy Hour based on the Garden of Gethsemane and Meditations of the Seven Last Words.
Walker, Andrews. Journey into Joy: Stations of the Resurrection. Paulist Press. A decent continuation of the concept into the Easter Season which makes a nice closure to the stations.
