Myeong-dong Cathedral, Seoul

Station 9: Jesus falls the third time All: Genuflect with the Sign of the Cross. Guardian: You are the Way, the Truth, and Life of Salvation for us. People: In the Love of God, the Father, You have glorified His Name through Your Holy Cross and Resurrection, You have redeemed us, the Repentance Children, back to the Father with Your Blood and Water of Life. Guardian: Jesus, You know our hearts and our sins. We are too weak and a nothingness without You by our side. Obstacles are laid heavily upon us; as we overcome one, there come seven of seven times seven over shadowed and weighted down on us. In the misery, we remembered Your Agony in the Garden that You said "Pray that you may not undergo the test."(Luke 22:40) May our prayer be heard by our Merciful Father. People: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your Name, Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and do not subject us to the final test, but deliver us from the evil one.” (Matthew 6:9-13) Guardian: "Have Mercy on me, God, in Your Kindness. in Your Compassion blot out my Offense O Wash me more and more from my guilt and cleanse me from my sin My offenses truly I know them my sin is always before me Against You, You alone, have I sinned What is evil in Your Sight I have done . ... 0 see, in guilt I was born a sinner was I conceived Indeed You Love Truth in the heart; then in the secret of my heart teach me Wisdom. O purify me, then I shall be clean; O wash me, I shall be wither than snow. ... A pure heart create for me, 0 God, put a steadfast Spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your Presence nor deprive me of Your Holy Spirit. Give me again the joy of Your Help; with a Spirit of fervor sustain me, that I may teach transgressors Your ways and sinners may return to You. O Rescue me, God, my helper and my tongue shall ring out Your goodness. O Lord, open my lips and my mouth shall declare Your Praise. For Sacrifice You take no delight, burnt offering from me You would refuse, my sacrifice, contrite Spirit. A Humbled, contrite heart you will not spurn" (Psalm 51) People: My God, please forgive us for all things we have done to offend You; in our words, thoughts, actions and everything that we have seen and failed to do. May the Holy Spirit to guide us to LIVE as a righteousness person in Your Glorious Hope to come. (Otcil Last) All: Jesus, You have endured my penance in a great extreme of tortured to pay for my sins. Lord, You are my Savior and Redeemer. I truly believe in Your Reconciliation, the forgiveness of Sins; through the Truth confession and repentance with Truth Works of Mercy for my penance. Have mercy on us Lord. Guardian: Jesus Christ, You who suffered sorrowful passion for us and the whole world. People: Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and those who have done wrongs against us, in Your Passion.

The Myeongdong Cathedral is an active Roman Catholic church and seat of the Archbisop of Seoul. The cathedral as between 1892-1898 and is dedicated to Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. Interestingly, Myeongdong Cathedral is the first church built of bricks in Korea. It is a rare example of Gothic style architecture in Asia. Here you'll find expected narrow nave with high vaulted ceiling and window seals. The interior features attractive stained glass windows, paintings on both sides of the nave near the front of the church as well as images of the disciplines behind the altar. The exterior of the building is a subtle design of various brick material, providing a simple and humble appearance, different to more ornate cathedrals you may have visited in Europe. There are religious sculpture figures in front of the church that you might want to see as well. In the end, Myeongdong Cathedral is a good attraction to see in Seoul. It is out of place in the busy, lively Myeongdong district but makes for a good break from the lights, shops and dining of this area neighbourhood. Note: Myeongdong Cathedral is open daily for visitations, you can also find the mass schedule available online.

I love the building structure and how quiet this place is. Very nice place to take photo and walk around the area. :) It is just beside the Myeong Dong food streets.

Came by 6yrs ago and loved how beautiful & peaceful it was. Was happy that I managed to attend mass on a recent visit back, loved the bookstore!

Beautiful cathedral. Several masses as well, in several languages. Truly a sanctuary.