✙ 5th Station of the Cross: Simon of Cyrene helps Christ
This station tells the story of Simon of Cyrene, who was plucked from the crowd to help Christ to carry the cross, who was clearly struggling with its weight.
+ First Joyful Mystery of the Rosary: The Annunciation
The First Joyful Mystery of the Rosary is the Annunciation. It's a meditation on the visit of the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary, to share the news that she was pregnant with the Christ Child.
St Peter heals a disabled beggar (Acts 3:1-10)
Shortly after St Peter’s first great sermon and the conversion of three thousand people, the saint healed a disabled beggar he met at the gate of the Temple.
King Josiah, the religious reformer
13th December “A son will be born to the house of David by the name of Josiah.” (1 Kings 13:2) Josiah may not be that widely known, but along with Hezekiah, he was one of Judah’s most saintly kings. Like Christ, his birth was prophesied hundred
King Hezekiah, the messenger of mercy
12th December “I tell you, many prophets and kings desired to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.” (Luke 10:24) King Hezekiah was another of Christ’s royal ancestors. He ruled Judah during the tim
King Solomon, the peacemaker
11th December “Solomon, the son of David, strengthened his hold on the kingdom, for the Lord his God was with him and made him exceedingly powerful.” (2 Chronicles 1:1) When King David died, his son Solomon succeeded him as ruler of Israel. When
Queen Bathsheba, the queen mother
10th December “David then proceeded to console his wife Bathsheba. He went to her and slept with her. As a result, she bore a son, whom they named Solomon.” (2 Samuel 12:24) Bathsheba is another of the four women mentioned in St Matthew’s versi
Ruth, the faithful foreigner
7th December “Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife. He slept with her, and the Lord granted that she conceive, and she bore a son.” (Ruth 4:13) In St Matthew’s version of Christ’s family tree, he includes four women, one of whom w
Jacob, the ancestor of kings
5th December “God said to him, “I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and become numerous. People and assemblies of people shall come from you. Kings shall come forth from your loins.” (Genesis 35:11) Jacob was the second son of Isaac and his beloved
Isaac, the beloved son
4th December “These are the descendants of Isaac, the son of Abraham. Abraham was the father of Isaac. Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah.” (Genesis 25:19-20) Isaac was the beloved son of Abraham and his wife, Sarah. Isaac’s moth