The Holy Cross: from Genesis to the Gospels
Throughout the Bible, the mystery of the cross is gradually revealed. Explore this topic through chosen works of church art.
Divine Design: the Gothic Revival and Catholic art
The Gothic Revival movement resulted in the construction of churches and cathedrals that were full of biblical artwork.
The Arts and Crafts Movement: a Catholic perspective
Catholic artists such as Christopher Whall and Harry Clarke were later luminaries within the Arts and Crafts movement.
The Stations of the Cross for Lent 2025
This virtual set of Stations, updated for 2025, features images from various Catholic churches across Great Britain. Each Station also includes a biblical text, a short meditation and a prayer.
✙ 12th Station of the Cross: Christ dies on the cross
The 12th station pictures the death of Jesus. For the three hours Christ hung upon the cross, he was a model of love, duty and prayer.
✙ 1st Station of the Cross: Christ is condemned to death
In the first station we see Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judaea, sentencing Christ to death. Christ was then led away to be crucified.
✙ 2nd Station of the Cross: Christ accepts the cross
The second station pictures Christ accepting the weight of the cross onto his wounded shoulders. This marked the start of his journey to Golgotha, the hill on which he was to be crucified.
✙ 3rd Station of the Cross: Christ falls for the first time
The third station pictures Christ losing his strength and falling to the ground under the heavy weight of the cross. This was due to his earlier ordeals, which had left him wounded, weak and covered in blood.
✙ 4th Station of the Cross: Christ meets his mother
As Christ made his way through the city, tradition has it that he briefly met his mother along the way. Her presence at his Passion had been prophesied by Simeon.
✙ 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.