Stations of The Cross
Stations of The Cross
Stations of The Cross
Opening Prayer
Antiphon. O sacred banquet, in which Christ is received, the memory of His
Passion is renewed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory given
to us.
Let us pray. O God, who under a wonderful Sacrament hast left us a memorial of
Thy Passion; grant us, we beseech Thee, so to reverence the sacred mysteries of
Thy Body and Blood, that we may ever feel within ourselves the fruit of Thy
Redemption: Thou who livest and reignest forever and ever. Amen.
It was for my sins, my Jesus, that you bore the heavy burden of
Your cross and fell under its weight. Let my remembrance of these
sufferings make me careful lest I fall into mortal sin.
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4. Jesus meets His Sorrowful Mother.
V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we praise Thee.
R. Because by Thy holy Cross, Thou hast redeemed the world.
My Jesus, by the compassion that You felt for Your Mother, have
compassion on me and permit me to share in her intercession with
You. O Mary, afflicted Mother, intercede for me with your Son,
that by His sufferings, I may be saved from the wrath that is to
come.
O Lord Jesus, let me also bear Your Cross, let me glory in nothing
else. Let the temptations of this world be crucified to me, and I to
them. Let me not shrink from suffering, but rather rejoice to be
counted worthy of suffering for Your Name’s sake.
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8. Jesus speaks to the Holy Women of Jerusalem.
V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we praise Thee.
R. Because by Thy holy Cross, Thou hast redeemed the world.
O Lord Jesus, I grieve for Your sufferings too and for my sins
which caused You to suffer. Let me mourn that I may be
comforted. Let me escape the awful judgment that awaits those
who reject or neglect You in this earthly life.
Lord Jesus, I pray You by the merits of this third painful fall, to
forgive my frequent falls into sin and my slowness to rise and return
again to You. Let the remembrance of Your sufferings make me
hate my sins more and more.
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12. Jesus dies on the Cross.
V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we praise Thee.
R. Because by Thy holy Cross, Thou hast redeemed the world.
13. Jesus is taken down from the Cross and laid in the arms of the
Blessed Mother.
V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we praise Thee.
R. Because by Thy holy Cross, Thou hast redeemed the world.
O Jesus, lying buried in the tomb, I reverently kiss the stone that
encloses You. But, on the third day, You rose in glory. By Your
Resurrection, call me too to rise in glory on the last day to be
forever united with You.
Concluding Prayer
For the intentions of the Pope:
Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be…
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