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Short
Way of the Cross, used by the Franciscan Fathers on their Missions
Every Catholic Church has
a set of stations and for anyone who would like to say this most beautiful
of prayers in a Church there is a short formula that can be used. The main
purpose of the Stations of the Cross is to focus on the suffering and death
of Christ for each and every one of us. He took our sin on Him with every
lash, every thorn, every indignity, every pound weight of that cross, every
nail that was hammered into Him and the final piercing with the lance.
The prayer below is said before each station with a genuflection. Then
the reflection on the station, followed by one Our Father, one Hail Mary
and one Glory be to the Father.
We
adore You, O Christ, and we praise You.
Because
by Your Holy Cross You have redeemed the world.
I
Jesus is Condemmed
to Death
O Jesus! so meek and uncomplaining, teach
me resignation in trials.
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II
Jesus Carries
His Cross
My Jesus, this cross should be mine, not
Thine;
my sins crucified Thee.
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III
Our Lord Falls
the First Time
O Jesus! by the first fall, never
let me fall
into mortal sin.
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We
adore You, O Christ, and we praise You.
Because
by Your Holy Cross You have redeemed the world.
IV
Jesus Meets
His Blessed Mother
O Jesus! may no human tie, however dear,
keep me from following
the road of the Cross.
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V
Simon of Cyrene
Helps to Carry the Cross
Simon unwillingly
assisted Thee;
may I, with patience,
suffer all for Thee
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VI
Veronica Wipes
the Face of Jesus
O Jesus! Thou didst imprint Thy Sacred features
upon
Veronica's veil; stamp them also indelibly
upon my heart.
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We
adore You, O Christ, and we praise You.
Because
by Your Holy Cross You have redeemed the world.
VII
Jesus Falls
the Second Time
By the second fall,
preserve me,
dear Lord,
from relapse into sin.
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VIII
Jesus Consoles
the Women of Jerusalem
My greatest consolation would be to hear
Thee say: "Many sins are forgiven thee, because thou hast loved much."
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IX
Jesus Falls
the Third Time
O Jesus! When weary
upon life's long journey,
be Thou my strength and perseverance.
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We
adore You, O Christ, and we praise You.
Because
by Your Holy Cross You have redeemed the world.
X
Jesus is Stripped
of His Garments
My soul has been robbed of its robe of innocence;
clothe me, dear Jesus,
with the garb of
penance and contrition.
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XI
Jesus is Nailed
to the Cross
Thou didst forgive Thy enemies;my God, teach
me to forgive injuries
and FORGET them.
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XII
Jesus Dies on
the Cross
Thou art dying, my Jesus, but thy Sacred
Heart still throbs with love for Thy sinful children.
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We
adore You, O Christ, and we praise You.
Because
by Your Holy Cross You have redeemed the world.
XIII
Jesus is Taken
Down from the Cross
Receive me into Thy arms,
O Sorrowful Mother; and
obtain for me perfect
contrition for my sins.
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Michelangelo's Pieta
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XIV
Jesus is Laid
in the Sepulchre
When I receive Thee into my heart in Holy
Communion,
O Jesus, make it a fit abiding place for
Thy adorable Body.
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We
adore You, O Christ, and we praise You.
Because
by Your Holy Cross You have redeemed the world.
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