This devotion spread throughout Europe and was promulgated by the Franciscan friars in the 14th and 15th centuries. Eventually, the Stations of the Cross became an important catechetical tool ...

And spiritual problems need spiritual solutions. Through the 14 Stations of the Cross, therefore, we are able to offer a spiritual solution and intercede for our loved ones who have fallen away.

There are now two versions of the Stations of the Cross: the traditional one dating back to the 16th century; and the new version used by Catholic churches in the Philippines.