O Jesus Crucified!
Help us to carry our cross as You carried Yours!
Way of the Cross
to ask for contrition
Preparatory Prayer.
Oh
Jesus,
our
loving
Saviour,
we
humbly
bow
before
You,
seeking
Your
Divine
Mercy
for
ourselves
and
for
the
souls
of
the
faithful
departed.
We
beseech
You
to
shower
upon
us
the
infinite
merits
of
Your
holy
passion,
which
we
contemplate
with
reverence.
Help
us
approach
this
path
of
tears
and
sorrows
with
contrite
and
repentant
hearts,
embracing
with joy every hardship, suffering, and humiliation in our lives.
And
You,
O
divine
Mary,
who
first
showed
us
the
Way
of
the
Cross,
implore
the
adorable
Trinity
to
accept,
as
reparation
for
our
countless
offenses,
all
the
pain
and
love
that
the
Holy Spirit inspires within us during this sacred exercise.
Let
us
reflect
on
the
profound
submission
of
Jesus
when
He
received
this
unjust
sentence,
and
let
us
acknowledge
that
it
was
not
only
Pilate
who
sentenced
Him,
but
all
of
us
present
here and all sinners in the world who demanded His death.
Filled
with
tender
grief,
let
us
say:
Oh
beloved
Jesus!
Since
it
is
our
sins
that
led
You
to
the
scaffold,
help
us
detest
them
from
the
depths
of
our
hearts
so
that
our
repentance
and
penitence may obtain forgiveness and mercy.
I. Jesus is condemned to death
II. Jesus takes up His Cross
O
Jesus,
our
dear
Redeemer,
here
lies
in
the
tomb,
Your
precious
Body,
the
sacred
pledge
of
our
salvation.
May
it
be
our
greatest
solace
in
this
valley
of
tears
to
meditate
on
His
sufferings
and
ignominious
death,
which
He
endured
to
redeem us.
And
because
You
desired
a
new
tomb,
Jesus,
to
teach
us
that
we
must
approach
You
with
a
renewed
heart
in
the
Sacrament
of
Your
love,
graciously
cleanse
us
of
all
our
stains
and
desires,
and
make
us
worthy
to
sit
down
often
at
Your
sacred
banquet.
Bury
in
this
same
tomb
all
our
iniquities
and
lusts,
so
that,
dying
to
our
passions
and
to
all
the
things
of
this
world,
to
lead
with
You
a
life
hidden
in
God,
we
may
deserve
a
happy
ending,
and
contemplate You face to face in the splendor of Your glory.
XIV. Jesus is laid in the tomb
Consider
Jesus
Christ
as
He
walks
the
road
to
Calvary.
The
blood
He
shed
during
the
scourging
and
crowning
with
thorns
weakened
Him
so
much
that
He
fell
under
the
weight
of
His
heavy
burden.
He
only
rose
again
after
enduring
the
cruelest
outrages,
all
without
displaying
any
sense
of
indignation.
In
this
way,
He
wished
to
atone
for
all
our
falls
and
teach
us
to
rise
through
the
austerities
of
penance
when
we have the misfortune of falling into the abyss of sin.
Oh,
merciful
Jesus!
Extend
Your
hand
to
help
us
amidst
the
many
dangers
to
which
we
are
exposed.
Strengthen
us
in
our
weaknesses,
so
that
after
courageously
following
You
on
Calvary,
we
may
taste
the
sweet
fruits
of
the
tree
of
life
and
find eternal happiness with You.
III. Jesus falls for the first time
It
was
incredibly
painful
for
Jesus
to
see
His
beloved
Mother
in
such
cruel
circumstances.
Mary,
too,
felt
immense
sorrow
as
She
witnessed
Her
Son
being
dragged
unfeelingly
by
a
crowd
of
people
who
insulted
Him.
At
this
sight,
Her
maternal
heart
is
pierced
by
a
thousand
swords,
and
is
given
over
to
every
kind
of
anguish.
She
would
like
to
deliver
our
Saviour,
and
snatch
Him
from
the
hands
of
His
executioners;
but
She
knows
that
this
is
how
our
salvation
must
take
place.
She
united
Her
love
for
Her
Son
with
that
of
His
Son
and
shared
in
His suffering until the very end.
O
Mary,
Mother
of
Sorrows,
obtain
for
us
the
ardent
love
with
which
You
accompanied
Jesus
Christ
up
the
holy
mountain,
and
the
steadfastness
which
You
showed
at
the
foot
of
the
Cross,
so
that
we
may
remain
constantly with You there, and that nothing can ever separate us from You.
IV. Jesus encounters His Most Holy Mother
Let
us
consider
the
tremendous
goodness
of
Jesus
Christ
towards
us.
If
He
allows
us
to
help
Him
carry
His
Cross,
it
is
not
because
He
lacks
strength,
as
He
is
the
One
who
sustains
the
universe.
Rather,
He
wants
to
teach
us
to
unite
our
sufferings with His and share in His cup of bitterness.
Jesus,
our
Master,
You
have
already
borne
the
greatest
burden
of
suffering,
and
You
only
ask
us
to
taste
a
little
of
it.
Let
us
not
be
enemies
of
ourselves
and
refuse
this
opportunity.
Instead,
help
us
accept
it
willingly
so
that
we
may
become
worthy to share Your glory in the delights of Heaven.
V. Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry His Cross
Let
us
consider
the
heroic
action
of
a
pious
woman
who
braved
the
crowd
of
soldiers
to
see
her
divine
Master.
She
saw
Him
covered
in
spit,
dust,
sweat,
and
blood,
and
her
love
for
Him
moved
her
to
tears.
Overcoming
all
fears,
she
approached
Jesus
and
wiped
His
bloodied
face,
the
same
face
that captivates the Saints and leaves the Angels in awe.
O
Jesus,
the
most
beautiful
of
man’s
children,
what
a
state
Your
love
for
us
has
reduced
You
to!
No,
never
have
You
been
more
worthy
of
our
adoration
and
homage.
We
adore
You
and
ask
for
Your
forgiveness
for
our
sins.
Restore
our
souls
to
their former beauty, which was lost through sin.
VI. Veronica wipes the Face of Jesus
Consider
the
God-Man
still
succumbing.
Let
us
contemplate
this
holy
victim
lying
on
the
ground
under
the
horrible
weight
of
the
wood
of
His
sacrifice,
exposed
once
again
to
the
cruelty
of
the
soldiers
and
His
murderers.
It
is
again
to
give
us
proof
of
His
infinite
love
that
Jesus
Christ
allows
this
second
fall.
He
wants
also
to
show
by
this
that,
falling
so
often
into
sin,
we
should
not
nevertheless
lose
hope,
but
always
expect
mercy;
that
the
path
to
heaven
is
studded
with
thorns
and
nettles;
that
in
the
midst
of
the
greatest
afflictions,
we
should
not
let
ourselves
be
overcome
by
discouragement;
that
for
glory,
it
must first undergo trials.
Oh
Jesus,
our
strength!
preserve
us
from
any
relapse,
and
do
not
permit
that
we
have
the
misfortune
to
render
useless
all
the
sacrifices
and
pains
which You have endured to deliver us from eternal death.
VII. Jesus falls for the second time
Let
us
admire
the
unparalleled
generosity
of
Jesus
Christ.
He
forgets
His
own
sufferings
to
comfort
the
holy
women
who
are
distraught
by
his
sad
state.
He
reminds
them
to
mourn
not
over
Him
but
rather
on
themselves
and
their
betraying
country.
Jesus
teaches
us
that
His
heart
is
moved
by
our
compassion
only
if
we
first
mourn
for
our
sins,
which
are
the
cause of His sufferings.
Oh
lovable
Jesus,
true
Consoler
of
souls!
grant
us
the
grace
to
accompany
You
constantly
on
the
path
of
the
Cross,
like
the
daughters
of
Jerusalem
so
as
to
hear
there,
like
them,
words
of life and enjoy Your ineffable consolations.
VIII. Jesus consoles the women of Jerusalem
Let
us
consider
the
adorable
Jesus
at
the
summit
of
Calvary.
He
then
casts
His
eyes
on
the
place
where
He
will
soon
be
sacrificed
to
the
fury
of
His
enemies.
In
this
moment,
His
mind
is
consumed
by
our
constant
falls
and
the
apparent
futility
of
His
blood
for
the
multitude
of
sinners.
This
torments
His
tender
heart
even
more
than
the
sufferings
that
await
Him.
It
throws
His
soul
into
such
deep
sadness
and
cruel
despondency,
that
His
strength
fails
Him
as
in
His
agony, and He lets Himself go face down on the ground.
O
Jesus,
victim
of
love!
You
are
about
to
be
immolated
for
the
salvation
of
mankind.
Grant
us
the
merits
of
Your
sacrifice
during our lifetime, so that we may praise You in eternity.
IX. Jesus falls for the third time
The
pain
Jesus
endures
when
His
executioners
tear
off
His
clothing
is
immense.
The
wounds
that
had
been
concealed
by
His
robe
are
reopened,
causing
Him
to
suffer
once
again
the
tortures
of
the
scourging.
However,
what
is
most
agonizing
for Him is being stripped naked before the eyes of the crowd.
O
Jesus,
divine
Lamb,
You
have
arrived
at
the
place
of
Your
sacrifice
without
complaint.
Your
silence
speaks
volumes,
teaching
us
the
necessity
of
suppressing
our
impatience
and
complaints.
You
still
allow
Yourself
to
be
stripped
of
Your
garments,
to
atone
for
the
misfortune
we
have
had
of
losing
the
precious
gift
of
grace.
Please
help
us
to
recover
it,
and
strip
us
entirely
of
the
old
man,
so
that
we
may
live
only
according
to
the
sentiments
of
Your adorable heart.
X. Jesus is stripped of His garments
Consider
Jesus
Christ
willingly
offering
Himself
to
be
crucified
and
laying
Himself
upon
the
tree
of
the
Cross.
What
torment
must
He
have
endured
as
the
hammer
blows
drove
the
nails
into
His
precious
feet
and
hands!
His
flesh
tears,
His
bones
creak,
His
tendons
break,
His
veins
burst,
and
His
blood
flows
in
great
streams,
exhausting
His
strength.
The
agony is intensified by the unbearable thirst He experiences.
Oh
sin,
accursed
sin!
It
was
you
who
caused
this
sea
of
suffering
in
which
we
contemplate
our
Redeemer,
our
victim.
Oh
Christians,
what
excessive
love,
what
immense
charity!
Let
our
hearts
be
torn
and
kindled
at
the
sight
of
this,
and
let
our
tears
flow
ceaselessly
day
and
night!
Let
us
be
crucified
with Him and let our eyes shed ceaseless tears of repentance.
XI. Jesus is nailed to the Cross
Consider
Jesus,
the
God
of
all
holiness,
breathing
His
last
breath
between
two
criminals.
Marvel
at
the
sweetness
and
strength
of
His
love.
He
asks
His
Father
to
forgive
His
persecutors,
He
promises
glory
to
the
repentant
thief,
entrusts
His
Mother
to
His
beloved
disciple,
He
commends
His
soul
into
His
Father’s
hands.
Then
He
declares,
“It
is
consummated,”
and
He
dies
for
us.
In
that
very
instant,
all
creation
proclaims
His
divinity,
and
nature
itself
mourns,
as
if
on
the
verge
of
self-annihilation,
witnessing
the
death
of
its Creator.
Sinners!
Will
there
be
anyone
among
you
who
remains
unaffected
by
this
deeply
moving
scene?
Behold
your
Redeemer,
see
the
dreadful
state
to
which
your
sins
have
reduced
Him.
Yet
He
forgives,
if
your
repentance
is
genuine.
His
feet
were
nailed
for
you,
waiting
for
you;
His
arms
are
outstretched,
ready
to
receive
you;
His
side
is
pierced,
His
heart
wounded,
overflowing
with
grace
for
you;
His
head
is
bowed,
offering
you
the
kiss
of
peace
and
reconciliation.
Let us, therefore, all go to His Cross and be willing to die for Him, since He died for us.
XII. Jesus dies on the Cross for our salvation
Consider
the
extreme
sorrow
of
this
tender
Mother
after
the
death
of
Her
divine
Son,
Jesus.
She
receives
this
pious
deposit
into
Her
arms,
She
gazes
upon
His
pallid,
bloodstained,
and
disfigured
face.
She
sees
His
lifeless
eyes,
His
closed
mouth,
His
pierced
side,
and
His
hands
and
feet
pierced
by
nails.
This
sight
inflicts
an
indescribable
martyrdom
upon
Her,
a
price
only God can fully comprehend.
Oh
Mary!
It
is
we
who
are
the
cause
of
Your
affliction,
our
sins
that
have
pierced
Your
soul
as
You
stood
at
the
foot
of
the
Cross!
Deign
to
obtain
forgiveness
for
us
and
allow
us
to
adore
our
crucified
love
in
Your
embrace.
Imprint
deeply
upon
our
souls
the
sufferings
You
endured,
so
that
we
may
never
forget them.
XIII. Jesus is taken down from the Cross
O holy Mother of Sorrows,
impress upon my poor heart
the wounds of my sweet Saviour.
Let Us Pray.
O
God,
who
hast
willed
to
sanctify
the
cross,
this
sign
of
life,
by
the
precious
blood
of
Thy
only-begotten
Son,
grant
to
all
those
who
glory
in
this
holy
cross,
the
grace
to
be
able
to
glory
also,
at
all
times
and
in
all
places,
in
Thy
powerful
protection,
through
the same Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen.
O Jesus Crucified!
Help us to carry our cross as You carried Yours!
Way of the Cross
to ask for contrition
Preparatory Prayer.
Oh
Jesus,
our
loving
Saviour,
we
humbly
bow
before
You,
seeking
Your
Divine
Mercy
for
ourselves
and
for
the
souls
of
the
faithful
departed.
We
beseech
You
to
shower
upon
us
the
infinite
merits
of
Your
holy
passion,
which
we
contemplate
with
reverence.
Help
us
approach
this
path
of
tears
and
sorrows
with
contrite
and
repentant
hearts,
embracing
with
joy
every
hardship,
suffering,
and
humiliation
in our lives.
And
You,
O
divine
Mary,
who
first
showed
us
the
Way
of
the
Cross,
implore
the
adorable
Trinity
to
accept,
as
reparation
for
our
countless
offenses,
all
the
pain
and
love
that
the
Holy
Spirit
inspires
within
us
during
this
sacred exercise.
Let
us
reflect
on
the
profound
submission
of
Jesus
when
He
received
this
unjust
sentence,
and
let
us
acknowledge
that
it
was
not
only
Pilate
who
sentenced
Him,
but
all
of
us
present
here
and
all
sinners
in
the
world
who
demanded His death.
Filled
with
tender
grief,
let
us
say:
Oh
beloved
Jesus!
Since
it
is
our
sins
that
led
You
to
the
scaffold,
help
us
detest
them
from
the
depths
of
our
hearts
so
that
our
repentance
and
penitence
may
obtain
forgiveness and mercy.
I. Jesus is condemned to death
Contemplate
the
profound
meekness
of
our
Divine
Master
as
He
willingly
accepts
the
heavy
burden
of
His
torment
on
His
wounded
shoulders.
He
desires
that
we
learn
to
bear
our
own
crosses
by
accepting
with
resignation
all
the
hardships
that
come
from
Heaven
or
from the hands of others.
Oh,
compassionate
Jesus!
It
was
not
Your
duty
to
carry
this
cross,
for
You
were
innocent.
It
was
for
us,
wretched
sinners
burdened
with
every
kind
of
transgression.
Grant
us
the
strength
to
follow
in
Your
footsteps
by
enduring
without
complaint
the
trials
and
adversities
of
life.
May
we
see
them
as
opportunities
to
satisfy
Your
justice
and
as
a
means
to reach our Heavenly Home.
II. Jesus takes up His Cross
O
Jesus,
our
dear
Redeemer,
here
lies
in
the
tomb,
Your
precious
Body,
the
sacred
pledge
of
our
salvation.
May
it
be
our
greatest
solace
in
this
valley
of
tears
to
meditate
on
His
sufferings
and
ignominious
death,
which
He endured to redeem us.
And
because
You
desired
a
new
tomb,
Jesus,
to
teach
us
that
we
must
approach
You
with
a
renewed
heart
in
the
Sacrament
of
Your
love,
graciously
cleanse
us
of
all
our
stains
and
desires,
and
make
us
worthy
to
sit
down
often
at
Your
sacred
banquet.
Bury
in
this
same
tomb
all
our
iniquities
and
lusts,
so
that,
dying
to
our
passions
and
to
all
the
things
of
this
world,
to
lead
with
You
a
life
hidden
in
God,
we
may
deserve
a
happy
ending,
and
contemplate
You
face
to
face
in
the splendor of Your glory.
XIV. Jesus is laid in the tomb
It
was
incredibly
painful
for
Jesus
to
see
His
beloved
Mother
in
such
cruel
circumstances.
Mary,
too,
felt
immense
sorrow
as
She
witnessed
Her
Son
being
dragged
unfeelingly
by
a
crowd
of
people
who
insulted
Him.
At
this
sight,
Her
maternal
heart
is
pierced
by
a
thousand
swords,
and
is
given
over
to
every
kind
of
anguish.
She
would
like
to
deliver
our
Saviour,
and
snatch
Him
from
the
hands
of
His
executioners;
but
She
knows
that
this
is
how
our
salvation
must
take
place.
She
united
Her
love
for
Her
Son
with
that
of
His
Son
and
shared
in
His
suffering
until
the
very
end.
O
Mary,
Mother
of
Sorrows,
obtain
for
us
the
ardent
love
with
which
You
accompanied
Jesus
Christ
up
the
holy
mountain,
and
the
steadfastness
which
You
showed
at
the
foot
of
the
Cross,
so
that
we
may
remain
constantly
with
You
there,
and
that
nothing
can ever separate us from You.
IV. Jesus encounters His Most Holy Mother
Let
us
consider
the
tremendous
goodness
of
Jesus
Christ
towards
us.
If
He
allows
us
to
help
Him
carry
His
Cross,
it
is
not
because
He
lacks
strength,
as
He
is
the
One
who
sustains
the
universe.
Rather,
He
wants
to
teach
us
to
unite
our
sufferings
with
His
and share in His cup of bitterness.
Jesus,
our
Master,
You
have
already
borne
the
greatest
burden
of
suffering,
and
You
only
ask
us
to
taste
a
little
of
it.
Let
us
not
be
enemies
of
ourselves
and
refuse
this
opportunity.
Instead,
help
us
accept
it
willingly
so
that
we
may
become
worthy
to
share
Your glory in the delights of Heaven.
V. Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry His Cross
Let
us
consider
the
heroic
action
of
a
pious
woman
who
braved
the
crowd
of
soldiers
to
see
her
divine
Master.
She
saw
Him
covered
in
spit,
dust,
sweat,
and
blood,
and
her
love
for
Him
moved
her
to
tears.
Overcoming
all
fears,
she
approached
Jesus
and
wiped
His
bloodied
face,
the
same
face
that
captivates
the
Saints and leaves the Angels in awe.
O
Jesus,
the
most
beautiful
of
man’s
children,
what
a
state
Your
love
for
us
has
reduced
You
to!
No,
never
have
You
been
more
worthy
of
our
adoration
and
homage.
We
adore
You
and
ask
for
Your
forgiveness
for
our
sins.
Restore
our
souls
to
their
former beauty, which was lost through sin.
VI. Veronica wipes the Face of Jesus
Consider
the
God-Man
still
succumbing.
Let
us
contemplate
this
holy
victim
lying
on
the
ground
under
the
horrible
weight
of
the
wood
of
His
sacrifice,
exposed
once
again
to
the
cruelty
of
the
soldiers
and
His
murderers.
It
is
again
to
give
us
proof
of
His
infinite
love
that
Jesus
Christ
allows
this
second
fall.
He
wants
also
to
show
by
this
that,
falling
so
often
into
sin,
we
should
not
nevertheless
lose
hope,
but
always
expect
mercy;
that
the
path
to
heaven
is
studded
with
thorns
and
nettles;
that
in
the
midst
of
the
greatest
afflictions,
we
should
not
let
ourselves
be
overcome
by
discouragement;
that
for glory, it must first undergo trials.
Oh
Jesus,
our
strength!
preserve
us
from
any
relapse,
and
do
not
permit
that
we
have
the
misfortune
to
render
useless
all
the
sacrifices
and
pains
which
You
have
endured
to
deliver
us
from
eternal death.
VII. Jesus falls for the second time
Let
us
admire
the
unparalleled
generosity
of
Jesus
Christ.
He
forgets
His
own
sufferings
to
comfort
the
holy
women
who
are
distraught
by
his
sad
state.
He
reminds
them
to
mourn
not
over
Him
but
rather
on
themselves
and
their
betraying
country.
Jesus
teaches
us
that
His
heart
is
moved
by
our
compassion
only
if
we
first
mourn
for our sins, which are the cause of His sufferings.
Oh
lovable
Jesus,
true
Consoler
of
souls!
grant
us
the
grace
to
accompany
You
constantly
on
the
path
of
the
Cross,
like
the
daughters
of
Jerusalem
so
as
to
hear
there,
like
them,
words
of
life
and
enjoy
Your
ineffable consolations.
VIII. Jesus consoles the women of Jerusalem
Let
us
consider
the
adorable
Jesus
at
the
summit
of
Calvary.
He
then
casts
His
eyes
on
the
place
where
He
will
soon
be
sacrificed
to
the
fury
of
His
enemies.
In
this
moment,
His
mind
is
consumed
by
our
constant
falls
and
the
apparent
futility
of
His
blood
for
the
multitude
of
sinners.
This
torments
His
tender
heart
even
more
than
the
sufferings
that
await
Him.
It
throws
His
soul
into
such
deep
sadness
and
cruel
despondency,
that
His
strength
fails
Him
as
in
His
agony,
and
He
lets Himself go face down on the ground.
O
Jesus,
victim
of
love!
You
are
about
to
be
immolated
for
the
salvation
of
mankind.
Grant
us
the
merits
of
Your
sacrifice
during
our
lifetime,
so
that we may praise You in eternity.
IX. Jesus falls for the third time
The
pain
Jesus
endures
when
His
executioners
tear
off
His
clothing
is
immense.
The
wounds
that
had
been
concealed
by
His
robe
are
reopened,
causing
Him
to
suffer
once
again
the
tortures
of
the
scourging.
However,
what
is
most
agonizing
for
Him
is
being
stripped
naked
before
the
eyes
of
the
crowd.
O
Jesus,
divine
Lamb,
You
have
arrived
at
the
place
of
Your
sacrifice
without
complaint.
Your
silence
speaks
volumes,
teaching
us
the
necessity
of
suppressing
our
impatience
and
complaints.
You
still
allow
Yourself
to
be
stripped
of
Your
garments,
to
atone
for
the
misfortune
we
have
had
of
losing
the
precious
gift
of
grace.
Please
help
us
to
recover
it,
and
strip
us
entirely
of
the
old
man,
so
that
we
may
live
only
according
to
the
sentiments
of
Your
adorable heart.
X. Jesus is stripped of His garments
Consider
Jesus
Christ
willingly
offering
Himself
to
be
crucified
and
laying
Himself
upon
the
tree
of
the
Cross.
What
torment
must
He
have
endured
as
the
hammer
blows
drove
the
nails
into
His
precious
feet
and
hands!
His
flesh
tears,
His
bones
creak,
His
tendons
break,
His
veins
burst,
and
His
blood
flows
in
great
streams,
exhausting
His
strength.
The
agony
is
intensified
by
the unbearable thirst He experiences.
Oh
sin,
accursed
sin!
It
was
you
who
caused
this
sea
of
suffering
in
which
we
contemplate
our
Redeemer,
our
victim.
Oh
Christians,
what
excessive
love,
what
immense
charity!
Let
our
hearts
be
torn
and
kindled
at
the
sight
of
this,
and
let
our
tears
flow
ceaselessly
day
and
night!
Let
us
be
crucified
with
Him
and
let
our
eyes
shed
ceaseless tears of repentance.
XI. Jesus is nailed to the Cross
Consider
Jesus,
the
God
of
all
holiness,
breathing
His
last
breath
between
two
criminals.
Marvel
at
the
sweetness
and
strength
of
His
love.
He
asks
His
Father
to
forgive
His
persecutors,
He
promises
glory
to
the
repentant
thief,
entrusts
His
Mother
to
His
beloved
disciple,
He
commends
His
soul
into
His
Father’s
hands.
Then
He
declares,
“It
is
consummated,”
and
He
dies
for
us.
In
that
very
instant,
all
creation
proclaims
His
divinity,
and
nature
itself
mourns,
as
if
on
the
verge
of
self-
annihilation, witnessing the death of its Creator.
Sinners!
Will
there
be
anyone
among
you
who
remains
unaffected
by
this
deeply
moving
scene?
Behold
your
Redeemer,
see
the
dreadful
state
to
which
your
sins
have
reduced
Him.
Yet
He
forgives,
if
your
repentance
is
genuine.
His
feet
were
nailed
for
you,
waiting
for
you;
His
arms
are
outstretched,
ready
to
receive
you;
His
side
is
pierced,
His
heart
wounded,
overflowing
with
grace
for
you;
His
head
is
bowed,
offering
you
the
kiss
of
peace
and
reconciliation.
Let
us,
therefore,
all
go
to
His
Cross
and be willing to die for Him, since He died for us.
XII. Jesus dies on the Cross for our salvation
Consider
the
extreme
sorrow
of
this
tender
Mother
after
the
death
of
Her
divine
Son,
Jesus.
She
receives
this
pious
deposit
into
Her
arms,
She
gazes
upon
His
pallid,
bloodstained,
and
disfigured
face.
She
sees
His
lifeless
eyes,
His
closed
mouth,
His
pierced
side,
and
His
hands
and
feet
pierced
by
nails.
This
sight
inflicts
an
indescribable
martyrdom
upon
Her,
a
price
only
God can fully comprehend.
Oh
Mary!
It
is
we
who
are
the
cause
of
Your
affliction,
our
sins
that
have
pierced
Your
soul
as
You
stood
at
the
foot
of
the
Cross!
Deign
to
obtain
forgiveness
for
us
and
allow
us
to
adore
our
crucified
love
in
Your
embrace.
Imprint
deeply
upon
our
souls
the
sufferings
You
endured,
so
that
we
may never forget them.
XIII. Jesus is taken down from the Cross
Consider
Jesus
Christ
as
He
walks
the
road
to
Calvary.
The
blood
He
shed
during
the
scourging
and
crowning
with
thorns
weakened
Him
so
much
that
He
fell
under
the
weight
of
His
heavy
burden.
He
only
rose
again
after
enduring
the
cruelest
outrages,
all
without
displaying
any
sense
of
indignation.
In
this
way,
He
wished
to
atone
for
all
our
falls
and
teach
us
to
rise
through
the
austerities
of
penance
when
we
have
the
misfortune of falling into the abyss of sin.
Oh,
merciful
Jesus!
Extend
Your
hand
to
help
us
amidst
the
many
dangers
to
which
we
are
exposed.
Strengthen
us
in
our
weaknesses,
so
that
after
courageously
following
You
on
Calvary,
we
may
taste
the
sweet
fruits
of
the
tree
of
life
and
find
eternal happiness with You.
III. Jesus falls for the first time
O holy Mother of Sorrows,
impress upon my poor heart
the wounds of my sweet Saviour.
Let Us Pray.
O
God,
who
hast
willed
to
sanctify
the
cross,
this
sign
of
life,
by
the
precious
blood
of
Thy
only-
begotten
Son,
grant
to
all
those
who
glory
in
this
holy
cross,
the
grace
to
be
able
to
glory
also,
at
all
times
and
in
all
places,
in
Thy
powerful
protection,
through the same Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen.
