Eleventh Station Jesus Is Nailed to the Cross V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee. R. Because by Thy holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world. For Thee, my Lord, impiety chose the worst of final torments. The worst, yes, because it is that which causes one to die slowly, that which … Read more
Tenth Station Jesus Is Stripped of His Garments V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee. R. Because by Thy holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world. Everything, yes absolutely everything. We must suffer even shame for the love of God and for the Salvation of souls. The proof of this: He who … Read more
Ninth Station Jesus Falls the Third Time V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee. R. Because by Thy holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world. Thou art now, my Lord, more tired, more drained, more wounded, more bloodless than ever. What awaits Thee? Hast Thou reached the end? No. Precisely the worst … Read more
Eighth Station Jesus Consoles the Daughters of Jerusalem V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee. R. Because by Thy holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world. There were at that time good souls, who, realizing the enormity of the sin being committed, feared the divine justice. Am I not witness to a … Read more
Seventh Station Jesus Falls the Second Time V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee. R. Because by Thy holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world. To fall, to be stretched out flat on the ground, to be at the feet of all in order to publicly manifest that now Thou hast no … Read more
Sixth Station Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee. R. Because by Thy holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world. One would say at first glance that never was there a greater reward in all of history. Indeed, what king ever held in his hands a … Read more
Fifth Station Jesus is Helped by the Cyrenean to Carry the Cross V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee. R. Because by Thy holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world. Who was Simon? What is known of him, except that he was of Cyrene? And what do most men know of Cyrene … Read more
Fourth Station Jesus Meets His Mother V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee. R. Because by Thy holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world. Who, my Lady, seeing thee shed such tears would dare to ask thee why thou weepest? Neither the Earth, nor the sea, nor all the heavens can serve … Read more
Third Station: Jesus Falls the First Time V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee. R. Because by Thy holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world. What then, Lord? Was it not justifiable for Thee to abandon Thy cross? By carrying it until all Thy strength was exhausted, until the insupportable weight of … Read more
Second Station: Jesus Carries the Cross V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee. R. Because by Thy holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world. Thus began, my adorable Lord, Thy walk to the place of immolation. It was not the wish of the Heavenly Father that Thou shouldst die by one … Read more
