The Stations of the Cross have been prayed for centuries. They allow Christians who are unable to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land to spiritually follow in the steps Jesus took from judgment to crucifixion and burial. The 14 stages begin with Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane and conclude when His body is placed in the tomb.

Although the Stations of the Cross traditionally follow the same path, different prayers may be used. For more on praying the Stations of the Cross, including an audio version, visit the U.S. Bishops' website.

The Stations of the Cross will be prayed at many parishes and churches across the diocese during Lent. A list of some of them are included below.

Auburn

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish:

Sacred Heart Church - Fridays at 6 p.m.

Augusta

St. Michael Parish:

Augustine Church - Fridays at 3 p.m. in St. Monica Chapel

Baileyville

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Parish:

St. James the Greater Church - Fridays at 3 p.m.

Bangor

St. Paul the Apostle Parish

St. John Church - Fridays at Noon

St. Mary Church - Fridays at 9 a.m.

Bar Harbor

Parish of the Transfiguration of the Lord:

Holy Redeemer Church - Fridays at 4:45 p.m. followed by Mass at 5:15 p.m.

Bath

All Saints Parish:

St. Mary Church - Fridays at 3:30 p.m .

Belfast

St. Brendan the Navigator Parish:

St. Francis of Assisi Church - Friday, February 22, and Friday, March 15 at 5:30 p.m .

Bethel

Parish of the Holy Savior:

Our Lady of the Snows Church - Fridays at 5 p.m.

Brunswick

All Saints Parish:

St. Charles Borromeo Church - Fridays at 4:30 p.m. Following the Stations of the Cross, there will be Lenten Haddock Suppers from 5 to 7 pm. Proceeds benefit Tedford Housing.

Camden

St. Brendan the Navigator Parish:

Our Lady of Good Hope Church - Friday, February 22, and Friday, March 15 at 6:30 p.m.

Caribou

Parish of the Precious Blood:

Holy Rosary Church - St. Faustina's Way of the Cross at 5:15 p.m. followed by soup and rolls on Fridays except for March 1 when the Way of the Cross will be at 4 p.m.

Dexter

Our Lady of the Snows Parish:

St. Anne Church - Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. followed by a simple soup and bread meal

Dover-Foxcroft

Our Lady of the Snows Parish:

St. Thomas Aquinas Church - Fridays at 4:30 p.m., followed by Eucharistic Adoration at 5 p.m. and then a simple soup and bread meal

Eagle Lake

St. John Vianney Parish:

St. Mary Church - Fridays at 3 p.m.

Ellsworth

St. Joseph Parish - Fridays at 5:30 p.m. followed by potluck meatless soup & bread supper

Falmouth

Parish of the Holy Eucharist:

Holy Martyrs of North America Church - Fridays at 6:45 p.m., preceded by Mass at 5:30 p.m. and a simple Lenten meatless meal.

Fort Fairfield

Parish of the Precious Blood:

St. Denis Church - Fridays at 3:30 p.m. following the Divine Mercy Chaplet

Fort Kent

St. John Vianney Parish:

St. Louis Church - Fridays at 6:30 p.m.

Freeport

Parish of the Holy Eucharist:

St. Jude Church - Fridays at 5:30 p.m. followed by a Lenten simple meatless meal

Gardiner

St. Michael Parish:

St. Joseph Church - Fridays at 6 p.m. Each will be followed by a session on the sacraments led by Deacon Jeff Lewis. Topics are: 2/15 - Vocations/Service; 2/22 - Healing; 3/1 - Baptism; 3/8 - Confirmation; 3/22 - Eucharist (no class on 3/15)

Gorham

St. Anne Parish - Fridays at 6:30 p.m.

Gray

Parish of the Holy Eucharist:

St. Gregory Church - Fridays at 5:30 p.m. followed by a simple meatless meal in the hall

Hallowell

Sacred Heart Parish - Stations of the Cross and Communion on Fridays at 3 p.m.

Hamlin

St. Peter Chanel Parish:

St. Joseph Church - Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.

Hampden

St. Paul the Apostle Parish

St. Matthew Church - Fridays at 5 p.m.

Houlton

St. Mary of the Visitation Parish - Stations of the Cross on Fridays at 3 p.m.; Evening prayer and Stations of the Cross on Fridays at 6:30 p.m.

Jay

St. Rose of Lima Parish - Fridays at 6 p.m.

Indian Island

Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord:

St. Ann Church - Fridays following the 6 p.m. Mass

Island Falls

St. Agnes Parish - Fridays at 3 p.m .

Kennebunk

Holy Spirit Parish:

St. Martha Church - Fridays at 6:30 p.m. preceded by a complimentary meal of haddock chowder or vegetable soup

Kittery

Parish of the Ascension of the Lord:

St. Raphael Church - Fridays at 6 p.m.

Lewiston

Prince of Peace Parish:

Holy Cross Church - Fridays at 4:30 p.m.

Holy Family Church - Fridays at 6 p.m.

Limerick

St. Matthew Parish - Fridays at 6 p.m.

Lisbon Falls

Holy Trinity Parish - Fridays at 3 p.m.

Milo

Our Lady of the Snows Parish:

Ss. Francis Xavier & Paul the Apostle Church - Fridays at 5 p.m. followed by a simple soup and bread meal.

Newcastle

All Saints Parish:

St. Patrick Church - Fridays at 5 p.m. followed by a simple potluck meal of meatless soup and bread

Norway

Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish:

St. Catherine of Sienna Church - Fridays at 6 p.m. followed by a simple soup supper

Penobscot Nation

Parish of the Resurrection of thte Lord:

St. Ann Church - Thursdays following the 6 p.m. Mass

Peter Dana Point

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Parish:

St. Ann Church - Fridays at 6:30 p.m.

Pittsfield

St. Agnes Parish - Fridays at 6 p.m. followed by a simple soup and bread meal

Pleasant Point

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Parish:

St. Ann Church - Fridays at 5 p.m.

Portland

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception - Fridays at 6 p.m. in the chapel

Sacred Heart / St. Dominic Parish - Fridays at 5:30 p.m. in Spanish

Our Lady of Hope Parish:

St. Joseph Church - Living Stations of the Cross, presented by St. Brigid students, following the 8 a.m. Mass on Wednesday, March 27

St. Patrick Church - Fridays at 7 p.m.

St. Pius X Church - Living Stations of the Cross, presented by St. Brigid Students, following the 9 a.m. Mass on Tuesday, March 26

St. Louis Parish - Mass at 6:30 p.m. followed by Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m . on Fridays during Lent.

Presque Isle

Parish of the Precious Blood:

St. Mary Church -

Rockland

St. Brendan the Navigator Parish:

St. Bernard Church - Friday, February 22, and Friday, March 15 at 5:30 p.m.

Rumford

Parish of the Holy Savior:

St. Athanasius & St. John Church - Fridays at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. (following 6:30 p.m. Mass)

Sabattus

Our Lady of the Roary Parish - Fridays at 5:30 p.m. followed by a Communion Service

Saco

Good Shepherd Parish:

Most Holy Trinity Church - Fridays at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Sanford

Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Parish:

Holy Family Church - Fridays at 3 p.m .

South Berwick

Parish of the Ascension of the Lord:

Our Lady of the Angels Church - Fridays at 7 p.m.

Waterville

Corpus Christi Parish:

Sacred Heart Church - Fridays at 3:30 p.m.

Wells

Holy Spirit Parish:

St. Mary Church - Fridays at noon

Whitefield

St. Michael Parish:

St. Denis Church - Fridays at 6:30 p.m.

Winslow

Corpus Christi Parish:

St. John the Baptist Church - Fridays at 7 p.m.

Yarmouth

Parish of the Holy Eucharist:

Sacred Heart Church - Fridays at 8:15 a.m. followed by a Communion Service

York

Parish of the Ascension of the Lord

St. Christopher Church - Fridays at 7 p.m.