The Stations of The Cross are archetypal. At any given moment, each of us is a character in the Stations. The Victim; The Soldiers; The Lawyers (rabbis); the Victim's Mother; Random Helpers; and Many Onlookers. If possible, "making the stations" could be done every day. In fact,The Holy Rosary includes primary stations Catholic Laity usually make the stations during Lent. But the Stations are absolutely relevant to everyday life.
The stations of the cross
Usually they are along the side walls.
It can be done on any day, but is most often done on the Fridays of Lent and particularly on Good Friday.
The cross in a Catholic Church is usually a crucifix, whereas the cross in a Protestant church is just a plain cross.
It is used to carry out church business such as mass, stations of the cross and all other services normally associated with and carried out in a church, however a church is normally called chapel.
Ronald Luka has written: 'The way of the cross today' -- subject(s): Catholic Church, Meditations, Passion, Spiritual life, Stations of the Cross
Every church is different and each church places the Stations of the Cross in a manner that is best suited to the design of the church building.
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The Stations of the Cross may be prayed anytime and anywhere. However, to obtain the indulgence, one should make them before a legitimately erected set of stations, which may always be found in any Catholic Church. There is usually a common service of praying the Stations on Fridays during Lent.
Holy Cross Lithuanian Roman Catholic Church was created in 1965.
The church traditionally celebrates the stations of the cross on Fridays, especially during Lent leading up to Good Friday.
I don't think that many (if any) Protestant churches have the stations of the cross - I know Presbyterians and Baptists do not.