The Stations

I. Jesus is Condemned to Death

II. Jesus Takes Up His Cross

III. Jesus Falls the First Time

IV. Jesus Meets Mary, His Mother

V. Simon of Cyrene Helps Carry the Cross

VI. Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus

VII. The Second Fall

VIII. Jesus Speaks to the Weeping Women

IX. The Third Fall

X. Jesus is Stripped of His Garments

XI. Jesus is Nailed to the Cross

XII. Jesus Dies on the Cross

XIII. Jesus is Placed in His Mother's Arms

XIV. Jesus is Laid in the Tomb

About Gwyneth Leech's Stations of the Cross New York Artist Gwyneth Leech was commissioned in 2004 by Saint Paul's on the Green, an Episcopal Church in Norwalk, Connecticut to paint stations of the cross that blend traditional Christian iconography with contemporary elements. She found a vivid way of depicting Christ's journey to the cross for modern viewers, by incorporating the suffering and grief of people around the world who are caught in the midst of armed conflict, especially the war in Iraq. Unveiled earlier this year at the Avenue 50 Studio in Los Angeles (website here), the paintings are now on permanent view in the church at 60 East Avenue, East Norwalk, Connecticut. The artist's website is here. Her article about the commission for CounterPunch magazine is here. An article reviewing the reactions to the series is here.

Traditionally, before each station is said: We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you. Because by your holy cross you have saved the world. And after each station: Lord Jesus, help us walk in your steps.