STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Station 13: The Women

Luke 23:27-31

A large crowd of people followed Jesus, including many women who mourned and lamented him.

Jesus turned to them and said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep instead for yourselves and for your children, for indeed, the days are coming when people will say, 'Blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed.'

"At that time, people will say to the mountains, 'Fall upon us!' and to the hills, 'Cover us!' for if these things are done when the wood is green what will happen when it is dry?"

I took all of these photos during my daily meditation pilgrimages in various countries around the world. Most of them are a part of a series of stations, some are independent pieces, but all are unique and remarkable works of art. In most cases, the artist is not even attributed. The standard Catholic Stations of the Cross meditation consists of 14 stations, sometimes 15. However, in the course of my pilgrimage, I have discovered that there are several versions of the Stations of the Cross. I have compiled all of the stations that are included in every version I have encountered, which total 23 stations.

All photos by Kokoy.

Rosary Church, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong MAP

Saint Nicholas Church, Houston, Texas U.S.A. MAP

Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Vienna, Virginia, U.S.A. MAP

Saint Benedict Church, Mohnton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. MAP

Saint John Neumann Church, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. MAP

Mary Star of the Sea Church, Jamaica Beach, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, San Fernando, La Union, Philippines MAP

Sacred Heart Shrine, Quezon City, Philippines MAP

Santo Niño de Taguig, Taguig, Philippines MAP

Saint Anthony of Padua Church, Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo, Philippines MAP

Saint Joseph Cathedral Shrine, Balanga, Bataan, Philippines MAP

San Agustin Church, Intramuros, Manila, Philippines MAP

2022

Santo Niño de Lipa Church, Marawoy, Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines MAP

Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Saint Stanislaus Polish Church, Bandera, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Helotes, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel, Galveston, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

2021

Virgin Mary Grotto, San Jose Church, Austin, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Saint Anthony Church prayer chapel, Bryan, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Saint Joseph Church, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

2020

Parroquia De Nuestra Señora De Guadalupe, Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico MAP

Saint John the Evangelist Church, Luling, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Immaculate Conception Church, Goliad, Texas U.S.A. MAP

Saint Agnes Church, Edna, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Notre Dame Church, Houston, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Saint Cyril of Alexandria, Houston, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Parish of the Nativity, Eagle Lake, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Saint Jerome Emiliani Church, Alabang, Parañaque, Philippines MAP

Saint James the Great Church, Bolinao, Pangasinan, Philippines MAP

Saint Joseph Cathedral, Alaminos City, Pangasinan, Philippines MAP

Saint Michael the Archangel Chapel, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig, Philippines MAP

Christ Chapel, St. Michael's Academy, Austin, Texas U.S.A. MAP

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church square, Barasoain, Malolos, Bulacan, Philippines MAP

Saint Anthony of Padua Church, Rosales, Pangasinan, Philippines MAP

Divine Mercy Church, Cabaruan, Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Philippines MAP

Saint Paschal Baylon Church, San Quintin, Pangasinan, Philippines MAP

Saint Joseph Chapel, Region 1 Medical Center, Dagupan, Pangasinan, Philippines MAP

Saint Peter Prince of Apostles Church, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

西什库天主堂 Church of the Saviour, Xishiku Cathedral, Beijing, China MAP

Saint Luke Church, Loire, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Santuario del Valle de la Virgen de Guadalupe, St. Joseph the Worker Church, McAllen, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Saint Vincent de Paul Church chapel, Austin, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Our Lady of Peace & Good Voyage Chapel, Argao, Malay, Aklan, Philippines MAP

Saint Joseph the Worker Church, Malay, Aklan, Philippines MAP

2019

Saint Joseph Church, Spring Branch, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Chapel of the Eucharistic Lord adoration chapel, Megamall, Mandaluyong, Philippines MAP

Saint Pius X Church, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Santa Teresa Church, Bryan, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Shrine of the Brown Madonna, Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines MAP

St. Stephen Church, Salado, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Saint Patrick Church, Havre de Grace, Maryland, U.S.A. MAP

Sacred Heart Church, Waco, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Our Lady of the Atonement Cathedral driveway, Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines MAP

カトリック成田教会 Our Lady of Assumption Church, Narita-shi, Chiba, Japan MAP

Saint Mary Church of the Assumption, West, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Santa Catalina Spirituality Center, Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines MAP

Saint Patrick Church, Hutto, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Saint Thomas More Church, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Chapel of the Eucharistic Lord, Megamall, Mandaluyong, Philippines MAP

Saint Joseph Church 1910 chapel, Spring Branch, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

2018

Garden of Justice and Peace, Church of the Holy Sacrifice, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines. Artist: Maria Laura V. Ginoy MAP

Sacred Heart Chapel, Saint William Church, Round Rock, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Basilica Minore Del Santo Niño pilgrims area, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines MAP

Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Church, Pflugerville, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Filipino Santos gallery, San Agustin Convent Museum, Intramuros, Manila, Philippines MAP

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Selma, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Chapel of San Pedro Calungsod, SM Aura Premier Level 7, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Philippines MAP

Holy Family Church, New Braunfels, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Shrine of Jesus, the Way, the Truth, and the Life, Pasay City, Philippines MAP

Saint John Neumann Church, Austin, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Archdiocesan Shrine of Nuestra Señora de Guia, Manila, Philippines MAP

Saints Peter and Paul Church, Plum, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

天主教耶稣君王堂 Christ the King Church, Taoyuan, Taiwan MAP

Saint Bartholomew the Apostle Church, Katy, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

San Agustin Church, Intramuros, Manila, Philippines MAP

Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Austin, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Our Lady of Peace Church, EDSA Shrine, Quezon City, Philippines. Artist: Napoleon Abueva (1930-2018), National Artist for Sculpture MAP

Queen of the Holy Rosary Church, Hostyn, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Minor Basilica of Saint Martin of Tours, Taal, Batangas, Philippines MAP

Prince of Peace Church, Plano, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Refectory gallery, San Agustin Convent Museum, Intramuros, Manila, Philippines MAP

Saint John Vianney Church, Round Rock, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Basilica Minore Del Santo Niño, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines MAP

Saint William Church, Round Rock, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Church of the Holy Sacrifice, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines. Artists: Vicente Manansala (1910-1981) assisted by Ang Kiukok (1931-2005), Philippine National Artists for Painting MAP

Chapel of the Divine Mercy, The Medical City 2nd floor, Pasig City, Philippines MAP

2017

Holy Cross Church, Austin, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Saint Leo the Great Church, Houston, Texas U.S.A. MAP

Saint Anthony Church, Columbus, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Holy Spirit Chapel, University Catholic Center, University of Texas, Austin, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Holy Cross Chapel, Downtown Houston, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Saint Joseph Church, Manor, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Divine Mercy Shrine, Marian Orchard, Balete, Batangas, Philippines MAP

Most Blessed Sacrament Church, Arlington, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Our Lady Queen of Peace Chapel, St. Edward's University, Austin, Texas U.S.A. MAP

Holy Ghost Church, Houston, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Santa Cruz Church, Buda, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Santa Barbara Church, Austin, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Saint Boniface Church, Anaheim, California, U.S.A. MAP

San Fernando Cathedral, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

All Saints Church, The Heights, Houston, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan, Philippines MAP

Saint Matthew Church, Arlington, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Sacred Heart Church, La Grange, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Houston, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Saint Maria Goretti Church, Arlington, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, Baclaran, Pasay City, Philippines MAP

Sacred Heart Church, Elgin, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Saint Michael the Archangel Church, Houston, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Saint Mary Cathedral, Austin, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Saint Pius V Church, Pasadena, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Saint Mary of the Purification Church, Houston, Texas, U.S.A. MAP

Santa Julia Church, Austin, Texas, U.S.A. Artist: Jose Aznar* MAP (*The community of parishioners at Santa Julia Church are in search of the artist who created the magnificent Stations of the Cross series and other works that adorn their sanctuary. Some of the parishioners remember Jose Aznar as the Spanish priest who visited their community in the mid-1960’s while they were still in grade school, and produced these works of art before their very eyes as young pupils, leaving a lasting memory.)

2016

Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church, Umingan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Produced by Diamond Stained Glass D.S.C. MAP

Santa Catalina Church, Santa Catalina, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Artist: BOG* MAP (*Please help me identify this artist whose magnificent work adorns this church. Click the link to get a closer look at this artist's signature.)