On April 2, 2026, the day before Easter break began, Cathedral Prep students and staff gathered together in the auditorium to take part in the annual Stations of the Cross presentation. The event offered the school community an opportunity to reflect on the final moments of Jesus Christ’s journey to His crucifixion through prayer, music, and reenactments.
Each station portrayed a different moment from Jesus’ path to Calvary, beginning with His condemnation by Pontius Pilate and ending with His burial in the tomb. Students involved in the presentation worked together to create a respectful and meaningful atmosphere that encouraged reflection during the Lenten season. The combination of acting, readings, and music helped bring the story to life for those in attendance.
Members of the choir also played an important role in the service by providing music throughout the stations. One choir member shared their experience participating in the event.
“We practiced the day of and only ran through the stations three times,” senior Natahly Rosales said. “It was very fun. I did it last year, so this is the second year I’ve participated and I’ve really enjoyed it.”
Despite the limited rehearsal time, the presentation came together smoothly and demonstrated the teamwork of the students involved. For many students and faculty members, the Stations of the Cross served as a meaningful way to prepare spiritually for Easter break and Holy Week.
The Stations of the Cross have a long history within the Catholic Church. The devotion began as early as 335, soon after Emperor Constantine made the practice of Christianity legal. Christians who were now free to openly practice their faith, began to publicly retrace Jesus’ final steps while on pilgrimage in Jerusalem. The first recorded stations as we know them today in churches were created by Bishop Petronius at the Monastery of San Stefano in Bologna, Italy and by the late 17th century the stations were common practice in most Catholic churches. Over time, churches around the world created their own sets of stations so people could prayerfully reflect on Christ’s suffering without traveling to the Holy Land. Today, the traditional 14 stations remain an important Lenten devotion for Catholics across the world.
