AJHS sponsors annual Way of the Cross gathering
04 Mar 2026
Sponsored by the Ateneo de Manila Junior High School, the annual University Way of the Cross (Stations of the Cross) was held on the afternoon of Friday, 27 February 2026, at the Loyola Heights campus of Ateneo de Manila University. This year’s gathering carried the theme “Bless Our Darkness, Be Our Light.”
The event began with a 3:45 pm Mass at the AJHS St. Stanislaus Kostka Chapel, presided over by University President Fr Roberto “Bobby” C Yap SJ. In his homily, Fr Bobby encouraged the members of the community to accept their crosses with faith and trust in God, especially during the Lenten season, and to find hope in the promise of the Resurrection. “Grant us the grace to deny ourselves, to take up our crosses, and to follow Jesus,” he said in conclusion.
Following the Eucharistic Celebration, the Way of the Cross began at around 4:30 pm, tracing a prayerful route across campus through the 15 Stations:
- Jesus is condemned to death – AJHS Promenade of Our Lady
- Jesus carries his cross – AJHS Administration Building
- Jesus falls the first time – CFMO Offices
- Jesus meets his Mother – EAPI
- Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry the cross – Jesuit Residence Road Entrance
- Veronica wipes the face of Jesus – Bellarmine Field corner near the Church of the Gesù
- Jesus falls the second time – Bellarmine corner, in front of the Bellarmine Hall entrance
- Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem – Hoffner Social Training Center Garden
- Jesus falls the third time - HealthDev Garden
- Jesus is stripped of his garments - Garden in front of Ateneo School of Government
- Jesus is nailed to the cross - College Lane
- Jesus dies on the cross - Faber Hall
- Jesus is taken down from the cross - Xavier Hall
- Jesus is laid in the tomb - Bellarmine Corner adjacent to Cervini Quadrangle
- The Resurrection - Bellarmine Field in front of the Church of the Gesù
The gathering brought together members of the University community in prayerful reflection as they journeyed with Christ through His Passion and looked forward in hope to the promise of the Resurrection.
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