Garabandal Station 08

San Sebastián de Garabandal

Walk the Sacred Path in the Mountains of Spain

Garabandal Station 08

"Garabandal Station 08 portrays Jesus's encounter with the holy women of Jerusalem who wept for Him along the sorrowful way. Christ's response redirects their compassion: "Weep not for me, but for yourselves and for your children." At Garabandal, the Blessed Virgin Mary echoed this warning, calling mothers and fathers to weep for their children's souls endangered by sin and worldliness. The apparitions to four young girls emphasized the responsibility of parents to guide their children in faith and holiness. This station challenges us to grieve not for Christ's past suffering but for present-day souls walking toward spiritual death. The Garabandal messages urgently call for tears of repentance and prayers of intercession for the salvation of future generations.

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Jesus Meets the Women of Jerusalem

V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we praise Thee.
R. Because by Thy holy cross, Thou hast redeemed the world.

Lord, teach me to weep for the right reasons. I often cry over temporal losses and earthly disappointments but remain dry-eyed in the face of spiritual tragedy. Open my eyes to the souls around me walking toward perdition. Let me weep for the children being raised without knowledge of You, for the youth enslaved to sin, for the adults hardened in rebellion against divine law.

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After praying this station, you are invited to deepen your understanding through insights from Garabandal.

Apparition Insights

Neutral Stance

The Bishop of Santander, in whose diocese Garabandal is located, issued several statements over the years regarding the apparitions. In 1965, Bishop Eugenio Beitia noted that while the Church had not found evidence of supernatural origin, neither had they found anything "deserving of ecclesiastical censorship" in the doctrine or spiritual recommendations. The messages contain "exhortation to prayer and sacrifice, to Eucharistic devotion, to veneration of Our Lady... simply repeat the common doctrine of the Church." Despite this relatively neutral stance, later bishops issued stronger negative declarations.

Road to Perdition

Our Lady warned specifically about the dangers facing the Church and the world: "Many Cardinals, Bishops and priests are following the road to perdition, and with them they are taking many more souls." This prophetic message foresaw the crisis in the priesthood and the confusion that would trouble the Church in subsequent decades. The Virgin's concern focused particularly on those in authority who bear responsibility for leading souls—their failures multiply the damage done to the faithful. She called for urgent prayer for clergy.

Greater than Fatima

The Miracle at Garabandal will be greater than the Miracle of the Sun at Fatima on October 13, 1917. It will occur on a Thursday evening, will last approximately fifteen minutes, and will be visible only from Garabandal and the surrounding mountains, though the Pope will see it from wherever he is. The date will coincide with the feast of a young Eucharistic martyr saint and with a significant event in the Church. Eight days before, Conchita will announce the date to the world, allowing people to travel to Garabandal to witness it.

Extend the Pilgrimage

Your journey does not end here. Every step of prayer is an invitation to deepen your relationship with the Divine. Below, you will find additional resources to help you cultivate grace, seek virtue, and carry the peace of this sacred space into your daily life.

Garabandal Station 08

San Sebastián de Garabandal