Stations of the Cross Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick recently joined the Choir of Sacred Heart Cathedral Basilica in recording "The Stations of the Cross: Meditations of Pope John Paul II." The cassette recording is a response to the many requests made by people who have gathered at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart on Good Fridays and who wished to own a recorded version of the ceremony. The centuries old tradition of the Stations of the Cross consists of fourteen reflections on the journey of Christ from the time He was condemned to death, to His being placed in the tomb after His crucifixion. Along the way, tradition holds that Jesus fell several times, met His mother, was helped by Simon, was ultimately crucified between two thieves, and then taken down from the cross and buried. For over a decade people have gathered at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark for a special version of the Stations of the Cross. Archbishop McCarrick recites the words written by Pope John Paul II as the choir responds to each of the fourteen stations with an appropriate musical piece from throughout history. Director of Music for the Archdiocese of Newark, David E. Fedor, said that this recording combines poetic and musical expressions of the Catholic faith as well as providing a window to the mystery of God's love. "Archbishop McCarrick's sensitive rendering of the text contributed greatly to the success of this project," he said, "we are deeply grateful for his support." A copy of the tape can be obtained by mailing a $12 check, made payable to Sacred Heart Cathedral -Recording, to: Music
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