Stations of the Cross 

Priest– We adore You, O Christ, and we Praise You.

(Genuflect)

People– Because, by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world. (Rise)

Priest– Consider how weak and weary Jesus was. At each step He was at the point of expiring. Fearing that He would die on the way when they wished Him to die the infamous death of the cross, they forced Simon of Cyrene to help carry the cross after Our Lord. (Kneel)

People– My beloved Jesus, > I will not refuse the cross as Simon did: > I accept and embrace it. > I accept in particular the death that is destined for me >with all the pains that may accompany it. > I unite it to Your death > and I offer it to You. > Help me by Your grace. > I love You, Jesus, my Love; > I repent of ever having offended You. > Never let me offend You again. > Grant that I may love You always; and then do with me as You will.

(Optional: Our Father, hail Mary and Glory be.)

Priest– We adore You, O Christ, and we Praise You.

(Genuflect)

People– Because, by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world. (Rise)

Priest– Consider the compassion of the holy woman, Veronica. Seeing Jesus in such distress, His face bathed in sweat and blood, she presented him with her veil. Jesus wiped His face, and left upon the cloth the image of His sacred countenance. (Kneel)

People– My beloved Jesus, > your face was beautiful before You began this journey; >but, now, it no longer appears beautiful > and is disfigured with wounds and blood. > Alas, my soul also was once beautiful > when it received Your grace in Baptism; > but I have since then disfigured it with my sins. > You alone, my Redeemer, can restore it to its former beauty. > Do this by the merits of Your passion; and then do with me as You will.

(Optional: Our Father, hail Mary and Glory be.)