The Way of the Cross is a popular devotion in Buea, Cameroon, where Fr. Herbert Niba grew up, and heard stories of Pope John Paul II’s visit to Cameroon in 1985. In seminary, Fr. Niba determined to present this devotion in the context of the life of St. John Paul II, who prayed
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Fr. Herbert Niba, The Way of the Cross with St. John Paul II The Way of the Cross is a popular devotion in Buea, Cameroon, where Fr. Herbert Niba grew up, and heard stories of Pope John Paul II’s visit to Cameroon in 1985. In seminary, Fr. Niba determined to present this devotion in the context of the life of St. John Paul II, who prayed The Way of the Cross every Friday and every day in Lent. The result is Fr. Niba’s small...
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THE WAY OF THE CROSS WITH ST. JOHN PAUL II Each of the fourteen stations is interpreted in light of one aspect or event in the life of John Paul II, from tragic losses to physical and emotional demands, his long illness, and the assassination attempt. His lived experience of the Cross is further confirmed by the words of fourteen witnesses who knew him or who were influenced by him.... |
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