| JESUS CARRIES THE CROSS |
| Our Father... 1. When they had finished making a fool of him, they stripped Jesus of the cloak, dressed him in his own clothes, and led him off to crucifixion. (Mt. 27: 31) - Hail Mary... 2. On their way out they met a Cyrenian named Simon. This man they pressed into service to carry the cross. (Mt. 27: 32) - Hail Mary... 3. A great crowd of people followed him, including women who beat their breasts and lamented over him. (Lk. 23: 27) - Hail Mary... 4. Jesus turned to them and said: "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me. Weep for yourselves and for your children." (Lk. 23: 28) - Hail Mary... 5. Two others who were criminals were led along with him to be crucified. (Lk. 23: 32) - Hail Mary... 6. Upon arriving at the site called Golgotha, (a name which means Skull Place), they gave him a drink of wine flavored with gall, which he tasted but refused to drink. (Mt. 27: 33-34) - Hail Mary... 7. When they had crucified him, they divided his clothes among them by casting lots; then they sat down there and kept watch over him. (Mt. 27: 35-36) - Hail Mary... 8. "Whoever wishes to be my follower must deny his very self." (Lk. 9: 23) - Hail Mary... 9. "He must take up his cross every day and follow in my steps." (Lk. 9: 23) - Hail Mary... 10. "Whoever would save his life will lose it, whoever loses his life for my sake, will save it." (Lk. 9: 24) - Hail Mary... Glory be to the Father... O My Jesus, forgive us our sins... Continue Back to Main Page |
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| LORD, GRANT ME THE GRACE OF PATIENCE IN TIMES OF TRIBULATION |
| THE FOURTH SORROWFUL MYSTERY |
