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The Way of the Cross is an ideal gift for a child's First Holy Communion.
The St. Joseph Picture Books Series is a magnificent series of religious books for children, superbly illustrated in full color and simply written, that will help all children to better understand the Catholic Faith. These books are ideal for home or school.

The St. Joseph Picture Books Series is intended to help teach the basics of the Catholic Faith to children in an enjoyable manner. The books in the Series deal with one or more of the following themes: (1) the teachings of the Church, (2) the Christian way of life, and (3) our Catholic worship (including both public and private prayers and devotions). Each book also carries the Imprimatur, assuring that the contents are in line with Church teaching.
Among the features of this book are:

• Brief and easy-to-read biography on the life and legacy of this saint
• Vibrant, full-color illustrations
• High-quality paper
• Durable, sewn paperback binding
• Conveniently sized at 5 1/2" X 7 ⅜" to accommodate little hands
• a presentation page that allows for easy personalization of this book when used as a gift
• an explanation of the last stations that Jesus traveled on the way to the Cross
• Nihil Obstat
• Imprimatur

Check out all 101 titles in this series of Catholic children's books. Each of the St. Joseph Picture Books make wonderful gifts for baptisms, First Communion, birthdays, Christmas, or Easter.

One of 101 titles in the St. Joseph Picture Book Series, this book by popular author Rev. Jude Winkler, OFM. Conv. provides children with simple explanations of the Way of the Cross. The Way of the Cross, also called the Stations of the Cross, is a special way to remember Jesus' journey on Good Friday, the day He gave His life for us. It's like a journey with Jesus as He carried His cross, and we stop at each "station" or point along the way to think about what He went through.
There are 14 stations, and each one tells a part of the story, starting with Jesus being condemned by Pilate and ending with His body being placed in the tomb. Along the way, we remember moments like when Jesus falls under the weight of the cross, when He meets His mother Mary, and when a kind man named Simon helps Him carry the cross. At each station, we pause to think about Jesus' love for us, how much He was willing to suffer, and how brave He was.
Walking the Way of the Cross helps us understand that Jesus went through pain and sadness out of love for us. It teaches us that when we face difficult times, we're not alone--Jesus knows what it feels like and is always with us. The Way of the Cross also encourages us to be strong and kind, like Jesus was, and to help others who might be suffering. Through this journey, we grow closer to Jesus and feel His love for us in a deep way.

The fifteen Stations that are covered in this title are:

1. Jesus Is Condemned to Death
2. Jesus Takes Up His Cross
3. Jesus Fall the First Time
4. Jesus Meets His Mother, Mary
5. Simon Helps Jesus Carry the Cross
6. Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus
7. Jesus Falls the Second Time
8. Jesus Meets the Weeping Women
9. Jesus Fall the Third Time
10. Jesus Is Stripped of His Clothes
11. Jesus Is Nailed to the Cross
12. Jesus Dies on the Cross
13. Jesus Is Taken Down from the Cross
14. Jesus Is Placed in the Tomb
15. Jesus Rises from the Dead

This title includes a short conclusion prayer to be said at the completion of the Stations of the Cross.