Cross in the Woods Besides being a shrine itself, the Cross in the Woods also has many other smaller shrines on its grounds. These smaller shrines recognize influential people and important members of the Catholic faith. The Stations of the Cross represent the stages leading up to Jesus' death. They consist of 14 specific events that occurred before Jesus was crucified and later rose from the dead. These 14 events are shown through 14 pictures that represent each moment. They are a way to relive and remember what happened. At the Cross in the Woods Parish, the Stations of the Cross are located outside,
Scriptural Way of the Cross across the entrance to the tomb and departed. "Matthew 27: 57-60" The Catholic Church in the Philippines uses a slightly different set called the New Way of the Cross. It starts with the Last Supper and ends with the Resurrection of Jesus. It was adopted at about the same time Pope Benedict XVI approved public recitation of the Scriptural Stations of the Cross. It is used only among dioceses within the Philippines and among Overseas Filipino parishes and communities. Whereas the scriptural form was meant only to add nuance to the understanding of the Passion of Christ, this set of