This “Prayer Honoring the Shoulder Wound of Christ” invites us to contemplate a suffering of Our Lord that is often overlooked—the deep wound caused by the weight of the heavy Cross upon His sacred shoulder. Traditionally attributed to St. Bernard of Clairvaux, this devotion draws our hearts to meditate on the immense physical agony Jesus endured as He carried the instrument of our salvation to Calvary. Through this prayer, we offer our adoration and gratitude to Christ for this hidden wound, asking for His mercy and the grace to follow Him faithfully on the Way of the Cross.
Most loving Jesus, meek Lamb of God, I, a miserable sinner, salute and worship the most Sacred Wound of Thy Shoulder on which Thou didst bear Thy heavy Cross, which so tore Thy Flesh and laid bare Thy Bones, as to inflict on Thee an anguish greater than any other wound of Thy Most Blessed Body.
I adore Thee, O Jesus most sorrowful. I praise and glorify Thee, and give Thee thanks for this most sacred and painful Wound, beseeching Thee by that exceeding pain, and by the crushing burden of Thy heavy Cross, to be merciful to me, a sinner, to forgive all my mortal and venial sins, and to lead me on towards Heaven along the Way of Thy Cross.
“A Prayer for Holy Week” is a prayer to the Holy Trinity to guide the faithful through the sacred days of Holy Week leading to Easter. This contemplative prayer invites us to journey alongside Christ during His Passion, from Palm Sunday to the Resurrection. Each verse addresses a different Person of the Trinity: the Father, who sent His Son; Jesus, who carried the cross and endured His Sacred Passion and Resurrection; and the Holy Spirit, who guides our spiritual pilgrimage. This prayer encourages us Christians to pause amid life’s distractions, unite their Lenten sacrifices with Christ’s suffering, and remain attentive to the profound mystery of redemption that unfolds during this most solemn week of the liturgical year.
Heavenly Father, as we walk through Holy Week, open our hearts to witness Your Son’s sacrifice anew. In the noise of daily tasks and worldly concerns, help us pause and turn our thoughts toward Calvary.
Lord Jesus, You carried Your cross out of love for us. May each step we take this week honor Your journey. Let our Lenten sacrifices unite with Your suffering, and remind us of the price paid for our salvation.
Holy Spirit, guide us through these solemn days. From Palm Sunday’s hosannas to Easter morning’s joy, keep our souls attentive to the mystery of redemption, that we might die and rise with Christ in glory. Amen.
The season of Lent is meant to be a time of reflection, repentance and renewal before Easter. For many, it’s associated with fasting from certain foods and earthly delights.
However, Pope Francis recently shared some beautiful insights on other meaningful ways to fast this Lent that go past giving up earthly indulgences and help develop us in a way that leads to spiritual growth.
He presents us with this simple question to ask ourselves, “Do You Want To Fast This Lent?”, and then he offers us this food for thought to contemplate and to implement in our daily lives.
He offers us these alternatives suggestions for fasting:
“Do You Want To Fast This Lent?”
Fast from hurting words and say kind words.
How often do we lash out in anger or judge others harshly? This Lent, consider fasting from any speech that could hurt another. Choose to respond with gentleness and compassion instead.
“Do You Want To Fast This Lent?”
Fast from sadness and be filled with gratitude.
When we fixate on the negative, our lives become gloomy. Make a commitment to push aside discontentment and thank God for the many blessings in your life.
“Do You Want To Fast This Lent?”
Fast from anger and be filled with patience.
Rather than allow frustration to overtake you, be intentional about cultivating patience with others—and yourself. Breathe deep and pray when you feel your temper start to rise.
“Do You Want To Fast This Lent?”
Fast from pessimism and be filled with hope.
No matter how difficult your circumstances, maintain the attitude that things can improve. Have faith that God will see you through challenges.
“Do You Want To Fast This Lent?”
Fast from worries and have trust in God.
When we feel ourselves spinning into fear and doubt, surrender your concerns to the Lord through prayer. Let go of trying to control everything.
“Do You Want To Fast This Lent?”
Fast from complaints and contemplate simplicity.
Instead of getting caught up in desires for more, be content with enough. Find joy in the little blessings of each day.
“Do You Want To Fast This Lent?”
Fast from pressures and be prayerful.
Make time for prayer. Lent is the perfect occasion to unplug from busyness and create quiet space to connect with God.
“Do You Want To Fast This Lent?”
Fast from bitterness and fill your hearts with joy.
Let go of grudges, resentment and negativity. Choose forgiveness and faith in God’s goodness.
“Do You Want To Fast This Lent?”
Fast from selfishness and be compassionate to others.
Become more compassionate toward others, especially those in need. Look for small ways you can serve or sacrifice for the good of someone else.
“Do You Want To Fast This Lent?”
Fast from grudges and be reconciled.
Are there broken relationships you need to mend? Seek to be understanding and extend a merciful hand.
“Do You Want To Fast This Lent?”
Fast from words and be silent so you can listen.
So often we are too busy talking to truly hear others or the soft voice of God. This Lent, consider adding more reflective silence to your days. As you fast from excessive words, open your ears and mind to listen and understand more deeply.
The Pope’s ideas show us that fasting during Lent is about far more than food. It’s about clearing away the distractions, negativity and clutter from our hearts to make more room for God’s love and grace. By implementing even a few of these suggestions, we can grow closer to Jesus leading up to Easter.
This Lent, simplify your life and purify your heart through little acts of fasting like letting go of bitterness, offering forgiveness, spending time in silence, and serving others in love.
As Pope Francis said, open your hearts in compassion. These purposeful spiritual disciplines will bless you far more than abstaining from chocolate or popcorn ever could.
We invite you to join us in a prayer for God’s blessing over this Lenten season. Click the link below entitled, “A Prayer For Lent”, or visit our YouTube channel or website for the prayer.
May God bless your spiritual journey this Lenten season!
“A Prayer for Lent” is a contemplative spiritual prayer that guides the faithful through the penitential journey of the Lenten season. It centers on themes of mercy, self-examination, and spiritual transformation. The prayer invites believers to acknowledge their need for divine compassion while fostering virtues essential to Christian life.
O Lord, repay us not according to the sins we have committed or according to our iniquities. Remember not our former transgressions; let Thy mercies speedily prevent us, for we are becoming exceedingly poor.
V. Help us, O God our Savior, and for the glory of Thy name, deliver us. R. And forgive us our sins for Thy name’s sake.
Let us pray:
Grant, we beseech Thee, Almighty God, that chastened by this holy fast, we may be brought with our hearts to the holy feast which is to come. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
{Making a prostration}
O Lord and Master of our lives, take from us the spirit of sloth, despair, lust of power, and idle talk.
{Making a prostration}
Give rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience and love to Thy servants.
{Making a third prostration}
O Lord and King, grant us to see our own transgressions, and not to judge our brethren, for blessed art Thou unto ages of ages. Amen.
Let Us Pray:
Almighty and ever living God, You invite us deeper into Your world, Your people, Your Lent. May this time be one of outward focus; seeking You in those we often ignore. Help us live a Lent focused on freedom, generosity, and encounter. Give us hearts hungry to serve You and those who need what we have to give.
Lord Jesus, You call us to repent and to believe for the Kingdom of God is at hand. You teach us to do God’s will. You invite us to follow You on the way to the cross. Renew in us the Grace of our baptism. Transform our thoughts, words, and deeds that we might turn away from sin and live the Gospel.
Create in us a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within us. Amen.
“The Seven Last Words of Christ” is a profound prayer and meditation on the seven final statements that Jesus Christ spoke during His crucifixion. The prayer is particularly focused on one’s own preparation for death, as each meditation asks for grace at the hour of death and connects Christ’s suffering to the believer’s own eventual passing. It emphasizes themes of mercy, trust in God’s will, and the redemptive power of Christ’s sacrifice.
INCLINE unto my aid, O God. R/. O Lord, make haste to help me.
GLORY BE to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
The First Word
FATHER, forgive them for they know not what they do.
V/. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee. R/. Because by Thy holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world.
LORD JESUS, Who for love of me dost suffer upon the Cross in order to pay with Thy sufferings the debt of my sins, and Who dost open Thy Divine lips to obtain for me their remission from the eternal justice of God, have pity on all the faithful who are in their last agony, and upon me.
When I shall come to that final hour, by the merits of Thy Most Precious Blood, which was shed for our salvation, give me such a lively sorrow for my sins that my soul may expire in the bosom of Thine infinite mercy.
GLORY BE to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. [3 times]
V/. Have mercy on us, O Lord. R/. Have mercy on us.
O my God, I believe in Thee, I hope in Thee, I love Thee, and I repent of having offended Thee by my sins.
The Second Word
THIS day Thou shalt be with Me in Paradise.
V/. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee. R/. Because by Thy holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world.
LORD JESUS, Who for love of me dost hang in agony upon the Cross, and with such readiness and bounty, dost respond to the faith of the Good Thief, who acknowledges Thee as the Son of God in Thy humiliation, assuring him of Paradise, have pity on all the faithful who are in their agony, and upon me.
When I shall come to my latter end, by the merits of Thy Most Precious Blood, inspire in my soul a faith so firm and constant that it shall not waver at any suggestions from the devil. May I obtain the reward of Thy holy Paradise.
GLORY BE to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. [3 times]
V/. Have mercy on us, O Lord. R/. Have mercy on us.
O my God, I believe in Thee, I hope in Thee, I love Thee, and I repent of having offended Thee by my sins.
The Third Word
BEHOLD Thy Son; behold thy Mother.
V/. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee. R/. Because by Thy holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world.
LORD JESUS, Who for love of me dost hang in agony upon the Cross, and who, forgetting Thine own sufferings, dost bequeath to me Thy most holy Mother as a pledge of Thy love. Through her, may I be enabled to have recourse to Thee with all confidence in my greatest necessities.
Have pity on all the faithful who are in their agony, and upon me. When I shall come to my latter end, by the interior martyrdom of Thy dear Mother, inspire in my heart a firm trust in the infinite merits of Thy Most Precious Blood, whereby I may escape the eternal damnation which I have merited by my sins.
GLORY BE to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. [3 times]
V/. Have mercy on us, O Lord. R/. Have mercy on us.
O my God, I believe in Thee, I hope in Thee, I love Thee, and I repent of having offended Thee by my sins.
The Fourth Word
MY GOD! My God! why hast Thou forsaken Me?
V/. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee. R/. Because by Thy holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world.
LORD JESUS, Who for love of me dost hang in agony upon the Cross, and who, adding suffering to suffering, besides Thy bodily pains, dost endure with infinite patience the most painful affliction of spirit at being abandoned by Thine Eternal Father.
Have pity on all the faithful who are in their agony, and upon me. When I shall come to the hour of death, by the merits of Thy Most Precious Blood, give me the grace of suffering with true patience all the pains and agony of my death-struggle, so that by uniting my sufferings to Thine, I may share Thy glory in Paradise.
GLORY BE to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. [3 times]
V/. Have mercy on us, O Lord. R/. Have mercy on us.
O my God, I believe in Thee, I hope in Thee, I love Thee, and I repent of having offended Thee by my sins.
The Fifth Word
I THIRST.
V/. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee. R/. Because by Thy holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world.
LORD JESUS, Who for love of me dost hang in agony upon the Cross, and who, not yet satisfied with so many reproaches and sufferings, wouldst suffer even more, if thereby all men might be saved, showing that the whole torrent of Thy Passion is not enough to satisfy the thirst of Thy loving Heart.
Have pity on all the faithful who are in their agony, and upon me. When I shall come to my final hour, by the merits of Thy Most Precious Blood, enkindle such a fire of love within my heart that it yearns to be united with Thee through all eternity.
GLORY BE to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. [3 times]
V/. Have mercy on us, O Lord. R/. Have mercy on us.
O my God, I believe in Thee, I hope in Thee, I love Thee, and I repent of having offended Thee by my sins.
The Sixth Word
IT IS consummated.
V/. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee. R/. Because by Thy holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world.
LORD JESUS, Who for love of me dost hang in agony upon the Cross, and from that pulpit of truth dost proclaim that Thou hast finished the work of our redemption, whereby man, from being a child of wrath and perdition, has been made a son of God and an heir of Heaven.
Have pity on all the faithful who are in their agony, and upon me. When I shall come to my last hour, by the merits of Thy Most Precious Blood, detach me wholly from the world and from myself, giving me the grace to offer Thee from my heart the sacrifice of my life in expiation of my sins.
GLORY BE to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. [3 times]
V/. Have mercy on us, O Lord. R/. Have mercy on us.
O my God, I believe in Thee, I hope in Thee, I love Thee, and I repent of having offended Thee by my sins.
The Seventh Word
FATHER, into Thy hands I commend My spirit.
V/. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee. R/. Because by Thy holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world.
LORD JESUS, LORD JESUS, Who for the love of me dost hang in agony upon the Cross, and who to complete this great sacrifice dost embrace the will of Thine Eternal Father, resigning Thy spirit into His hands and bowing Thy head in death, have pity on all the faithful who are in their agony, and upon me.
When I shall come to my latter end, by the merits of Thy Most Precious Blood, give me a perfect conformity to Thy Divine will, so that I may be ready to live or die as it shall please Thee. I desire nothing else except the perfect fulfillment in me of Thine adorable will, Who for the love of me dost hang in agony upon the Cross, and who to complete this great sacrifice dost embrace the will of Thine eternal Father, resigning Thy spirit into His hands and bowing Thy head in death, have pity on all the faithful who are in their agony, and upon me.
GLORY BE to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. [3 times]
V/. Have mercy on us, O Lord. R/. Have mercy on us.
O my God, I believe in Thee, I hope in Thee, I love Thee, and I repent of having offended Thee by my sins.
The Stations of the Cross by St. Alphonsus Liguori takes you on a spiritual journey through Christ’s Passion, from his condemnation to his burial. At each of the fourteen stations, you will find a meditation on that moment, prayers, and verses from the ancient “Stabat Mater” hymn.
This version remains one of the most widely used formats for the Stations of the Cross, particularly during Lent and especially on Good Friday. St. Alphonsus wrote it in 1761, focusing on making the meditation accessible while maintaining theological depth.
O MY GOD, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of Thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, Who art all-good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace, to sin no more and to avoid the near occasions of sin. Amen.
Opening Prayer
O LORD JESUS CHRIST, Thou hast made this journey to die for us with love unutterable; and we have so many times unworthily abandoned Thee; but now we love Thee with our whole hearts, and because we love Thee, we repent sincerely for having ever offended Thee. Pardon us, our God, and permit us to accompany Thee on this journey. Thou goest to die for love of us; we wish also, our beloved Redeemer, to die for love of Thee. Lord Jesus, we will live and die always united to Thee. Amen.
The First Station
Pilate Condemns Jesus to Death
V.) We adore You, O Christ, and we praise You. R.) Because, by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world.
Meditation:
Let us consider how Jesus Christ, after being scourged and crowned with thorns, was unjustly condemned by Pilate to die on the cross.
Prayers:
O ADORABLE JESUS, it was not Pilate but our sins that condemned You to die. We beseech You, by the merits of this sorrowful journey, to assist our souls on their journey to eternity. We love You, beloved Jesus. We love You more than we love ourselves. With all our hearts we repent of ever having offended You. Grant that we may love You always; and then do with us as You will.
At the cross her station keeping, Stood the mournful Mother weeping, Close to Jesus to the last.
The Second Station
Jesus Accepts His Cross
V.) We adore You, O Christ, and we praise You. R.) Because, by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world.
Meditation:
Let us consider Jesus as He walked this road with the cross on His shoulders, thinking of us, and offering to His Father in our behalf, the death He was about to suffer.
Prayers:
OUR MOST BELOVED JESUS, we embrace all the sufferings You have destined for us until death. We beg You, by all You suffered in carrying Your cross, to help us to carry ours with Your perfect peace and resignation. We love You, Jesus. We repent of ever having offended You. Never let us separate ourselves from You again. Grant that we may love You always; and then do with us as You will.
Through her heart, His sorrow sharing All His bitter anguish bearing, Now at length the sword has passed.
The Third Station
Jesus Falls The First Time
V.) We adore You, O Christ, and we praise You. R.) Because, by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world.
Meditation:
Let us consider the first fall of Jesus. Loss of blood from the scourging and being crowned with thorns had so weakened Him that He could hardly walk; and yet He had to carry that great load upon His shoulders. As the soldiers struck Him cruelly, He fell several times under the heavy cross.
Prayers:
OUR MOST BELOVED JESUS, it was not the weight of the cross but the weight of our sins which made You suffer so much. By the merits of this first fall, save us from falling into mortal sin. We love You, Jesus, with all our hearts. We are sorry that we have offended You. May we never offend You again. Grant that we may love You always; and then do with us as You will.
Oh, how sad and sore distressed, Was that Mother highly blessed, Of the sole-begotten One!
The Fourth Station
Jesus Meets His Mother
V.) We adore You, O Christ, and we praise You. R.) Because, by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world.
Meditation:
Let us consider how the Son met His Mother on His way to Calvary. Jesus and Mary gazed at each other; their looks were like arrows piercing their loving hearts.
Prayers:
OUR MOST LOVING JESUS, by the pain You suffered in this meeting, grant us the grace of being truly devoted to Your most holy Mother.
And you, Mary, our Queen, who was overwhelmed with sorrow, obtain for us by your prayers a tender and a lasting remembrance of the Passion of your Divine Son.
We love You, Jesus, above all things. We repent of ever having offended You. Never allow us to offend You again. Grant that we may love You always; and then do with us as You will.
Christ above in torment hangs, She beneath beholds the pangs, Of her dying, glorious Son.
The Fifth Station
Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus Carry His Cross
V.) We adore You, O Christ, and we praise You. R.) Because, by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world.
Meditation:
Let us 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.
Prayers:
OUR BELOVED JESUS, we will not refuse the cross as Simon did; we accept it and embrace it. We accept in particular the death that is destined for us, with all the pains that may accompany it. We unite it to Your death, and we offer it to You. You have died for love of us; we will die for love of You, and to please You. Help us by Your grace. We love You, Jesus. We repent of ever having offended You. Never let us offend You again. Grant that we may love You always; and then do with us as You will.
Is there one who would not weep, Whelmed in miseries so deep, Christ’s dear Mother to behold?
The Sixth Station
Veronica Wipes The Face of Jesus
V.) We adore You, O Christ, and we praise You. R.) Because, by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world.
Meditation:
Let us 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.
Prayers:
OUR 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, our souls also were once beautiful when they received Your grace in Baptism; but we have since disfigured them with our sins. You alone, our Redeemer, can restore them to their former beauty. Do this by the merits of Your Passion; and then do with us as You will.
Can the human heart refrain, From partaking in her pain, In that Mother’s pain untold?
The Seventh Station
Jesus Falls The Second Time
V.) We adore You, O Christ, and we praise You. R.) Because, by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world.
Meditation:
Let us consider how the second fall of Jesus, under His cross, renews the pain in all the wounds of the head and members of our afflicted Lord.
Prayers:
O MOST GENTLE JESUS, how many times have You forgiven us? And how many times we have fallen again, and begun again, to offend You? By the merits of this second fall, give us the grace to persevere in Your love until death. Grant, that in all our temptations, we may always have recourse to You. We love You, Jesus, with all our hearts. We are sorry that we have offended You. Never let us offend You again. Grant that we may love You always; and then do with us as You will.
Bruised, derided, cursed, defiled, She beheld her tender child, All with bloody scourges rent.
The Eighth Station
Jesus Meets The Women of Jerusalem
V.) We adore You, O Christ, and we praise You. R.) Because, by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world.
Meditation:
Let us consider how the women wept with compassion seeing Jesus, so distressed and dripping with blood, as He walked along. Jesus said to them, “Weep not so much for Me, but rather for Your children.”
Prayers:
OUR JESUS, laden with sorrows, we weep for the sins which we have committed against You because of the punishment we deserve for them; and, still more, because of the displeasure they have caused You, who have loved us with an infinite love. It is Your love, more than the fear of Hell, which makes us weep for our sins. Our Jesus, we love You more than ourselves. We are sorry that we have offended You. Never allow us to offend You again. Grant that we may love You always; and then do with us as You will.
For the sins of His own nation, Saw Him hang in desolation, Till His spirit forth He sent.
The Nineth Station
Jesus Falls the Third Time
V.) We adore You, O Christ, and we praise You. R.) Because, by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world.
Meditation:
Let us consider how Jesus Christ fell for the third time. He was extremely weak and the cruelty of His executioners was excessive; they tried to hasten His steps, though He hardly had strength to move.
Prayers:
OUR OUTRAGED JESUS, by the weakness You suffered in going to Calvary, give us enough strength to overcome all human respect and all our evil passions, which have led us to despise Your friendship. We love You, Jesus, with all our hearts. We are sorry for ever having offended You. Never permit us to offend You again. Grant that we may love You always; and then do with us as You will.
O sweet Mother! fount of love, Touch my spirit from above, Make my heart with yours accord.
The Tenth Station
Jesus Is Stripped Of His Garments
V.) We adore You, O Christ, and we praise You. R.) Because, by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world.
Meditation:
Let us consider how Jesus was violently stripped of His clothes by His executioners. The inner garments adhered to his lacerated flesh and the soldiers tore them off so roughly that the skin came with them.
Prayers:
OUR INNOCENT JESUS, by the torment You suffered in being stripped of Your garments, help us to strip ourselves of all attachments to earthly things so that we may place all our love in You, who are so worthy of our love. We love You, O Jesus, with all our hearts. We are sorry for ever having offended You. Never let us offend You again. Grant that we may love You always; and then do with us as You will.
Make me feel as thou hast felt; Make my soul to glow and melt, With the love of Christ, my Lord.
The Eleventh Station
Jesus Is Nailed To The Cross
V.) We adore You, O Christ, and we praise You. R.) Because, by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world.
Meditation:
Let us consider Jesus, thrown down upon the cross, He stretched out His arms and offered to His eternal Father the sacrifice of His life for our salvation. They nailed His hands and feet, and then, raising the cross, left Him to die in anguish.
Prayers:
OUR DESPISED JESUS, nail our hearts to the cross that they may always remain there to love You and never leave You again. We love You more than ourselves. We are sorry for ever having offended You. Never permit us to offend You again. Grant that we may love You always; and then do with us as You will.
Holy Mother, pierce me through! In my heart each wound renew, Of my Savior crucified.
The Twelfth Station
Jesus Dies On The Cross
V.) We adore You, O Christ, and we praise You. R.) Because, by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world.
Meditation:
Let us consider how Jesus, after three hours of agony on the cross, is finally overwhelmed with suffering and, abandoning Himself to the weight of His body, bows His head and dies.
Prayers:
OUR DYING JESUS, we devoutly kiss the cross on which You would die for love of us. We deserve, because of our sins, to die a terrible death; but Your death is our hope. By the merits of Your death, give us the grace to die embracing Your feet and burning with love of You. We yield our souls into Your hands. We love You with our whole hearts. We are sorry that we have offended You. Never let us offend You again. Grant that we may love You always; and then do with us as You will.
Let me share with you His pain, Who for all our sins was slain, Who for me in torments died.
The Thirteenth Station
Jesus Is Taken Down From The Cross
V.) We adore You, O Christ, and we praise You. R.) Because, by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world.
Meditation:
Let us consider how, after Our Lord had died, He was taken down from the cross by two of His disciples, Joseph and Nicodemus, and placed in the arms of His afflicted Mother. She received Him with unutterable tenderness and pressed Him close to her bosom.
Prayers:
O MOTHER OF SORROWS, for the love of your Son, accept us as your servants and pray to Him for us.
And You, Jesus, our Redeemer, since you have died for us, allow us to love You, for we desire only You and nothing more. We love You, Jesus, and we are sorry that we have offended You. Never let us offend You again. Grant that we may love You always; and then do with us as You will.
Let me mingle tears with thee, Mourning Him Who mourned for me, All the days that I may live.
The Fourteenth Station
Jesus Is Laid In The Tomb
V.) We adore You, O Christ, and we praise You. R.) Because, by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world.
Meditation:
Let us consider how the disciples carried the body of Jesus to its burial, while His holy Mother went with them and arranged it in the sepulcher with her own hands. They, then, closed the tomb and all departed.
Prayers:
O, OUR BURIED JESUS, we kiss the stone that closes You in; but You gloriously did rise on the third day. We beg You, by Your resurrection, that we may be raised gloriously on the last day, to be united with You in heaven, to praise You and love You forever. We love You, Jesus, and we repent of ever having offended You. Grant that we may love You always; and then do with us as You will.
The Prayer to the Agonizing Heart of Jesus is a prayer that praises and adores Jesus’ Agonizing Heart in the Garden of Gethsemane, its many virtues and attributes. It asks Jesus, who suffered greatly for us, to grant the grace of a peaceful death to those who are dying, pleading for his infinite love and patience to have pity on them in their final agony.
O Jesus, my Savior, I adore and love Thee in the mystery of Thine Agony in the Garden of Olives, and I compassionate the sufferings of Thine Agonizing Heart. I entreat Thee, by this Holy Agony, and by all the Dolors of Thy mortal life, to grant the grace of a good death to all the dying. For this end, let me offer Thee my most humble homage.
Agonizing Heart of Jesus, Sacred Heart of my God, my King, and my Savior,
I adore Thee and I love Thee, have pity on the dying.
Agonizing Heart of Jesus, most holy, most chaste, most innocent of all hearts,
I adore Thee and I love Thee, have pity on the dying.
Agonizing Heart of Jesus, most humble, most submissive, most obedient of all hearts,
I adore Thee and I love Thee, have pity on the dying.
Agonizing Heart of Jesus, most afflicted, most injured, most patient of all hearts,
I adore Thee and I love Thee, have pity on the dying.
Agonizing Heart of Jesus, most sweet, most tender, most devoted of all hearts,
I adore Thee and I love Thee, have pity on the dying.
Agonizing Heart of Jesus, most generous, most noble, most powerful of all hearts,
I adore Thee and I love Thee, have pity on the dying.
Agonizing Heart of Jesus, Heart of the Good Shepherd, of the best of Friends, of the tenderest of Brothers,
I adore Thee and I love Thee, have pity on the dying.
Agonizing Heart of Jesus, Joy of the Angels, Bliss of the Saints, Glory of Heaven,
I adore Thee and I love Thee, have pity on the dying.
Agonizing Heart of Jesus, terror of demons, hope of sinners, strength and consolation of the just,
I adore Thee and I love Thee, have pity on the dying.
Agonizing Heart of Jesus, inexhaustible source of grace, abyss of mercy, only hope of the agonizing,
I adore Thee and I love Thee, have pity on the dying.
Agonizing Heart of Jesus, Beloved of the Father, Living Temple of the Holy Ghost, delight of the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
I adore Thee and I love Thee, have pity on the dying.
Agonizing Heart of Jesus, most loving, most worthy of love, most patient of all hearts,
I adore Thee and I love Thee, have pity on the dying.
The “Litany of the Passion“ is a prayer that thoughtfully reflects on the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. By meditating on Christ’s intense physical and spiritual pain through vivid invocations, it fosters devotion to him and gratitude for the salvation his sacrifice brings. Often used during Lent and Good Friday, this litany has long helped believers contemplate the mystery of the cross.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us. God the Son, have mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity one God, have mercy on us.
Jesus, the eternal Wisdom, have mercy on us. Jesus, sold for thirty pieces of silver, have mercy on us. Jesus, prostrate on the ground in prayer, have mercy on us. Jesus, strengthened by an angel, have mercy on us. Jesus, in Thine agony bathed in a bloody sweat, have mercy on us. Jesus, betrayed by Judas with a kiss, have mercy on us. Jesus, bound by the soldiers, have mercy on us. Jesus, forsaken by thy disciples, have mercy on us. Jesus, brought before Annas and Caiphas, have mercy on us. Jesus, struck in the face by a servant, have mercy on us. Jesus, accused by false witnesses, have mercy on us. Jesus, declared guilty of death, have mercy on us. Jesus, spat upon, have mercy on us. Jesus, blindfolded, have mercy on us. Jesus, smitten on the cheek, have mercy on us. Jesus, thrice denied by Peter, have mercy on us. Jesus, delivered up to Pilate, have mercy on us. Jesus, despised and mocked by Herod, have mercy on us. Jesus, clothed in a white garment, have mercy on us. Jesus, rejected for Barabbas, have mercy on us. Jesus, torn with scourges, have mercy on us. Jesus, bruised by our sins, have mercy on us. Jesus, esteemed as a leper, have mercy on us. Jesus, covered with a purple robe, have mercy on us. Jesus, crowned with thorns, have mercy on us. Jesus, struck with a reed upon the head, have mercy on us. Jesus, demanded for crucifixion by the Jews, have mercy on us. Jesus, condemned to an ignominious death, have mercy on us. Jesus, given up to the will of Thine enemies, have mercy on us. Jesus, loaded with the heavy weight of the Cross, have mercy on us. Jesus, led like a sheep to the slaughter, have mercy on us. Jesus, stripped of Thy garments, have mercy on us. Jesus, fastened with nails to the cross, have mercy on us. Jesus, reviled by the malefactors, have mercy on us. Jesus, promising paradise to the penitent thief, have mercy on us. Jesus, commending St. John to thy mother as her son, have mercy on us. Jesus, declaring Thyself forsaken by Thy Father, have mercy on us. Jesus, obedient even to death on the cross, have mercy on us. Jesus, pierced with a lance, have mercy on us. Jesus, made a propitiation for us, have mercy on us. Jesus, taken down from the Cross, made a propitiation for us, have mercy on us. Jesus, laid in the sepulcher, have mercy on us. Jesus, rising gloriously from the dead, have mercy on us. Jesus, ascending into heaven, have mercy on us. Jesus, our Advocate with the Father, have mercy on us. Jesus, sending down on the disciples the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete, have mercy on us. Jesus, exalting Thy mother above the living and the dead, have mercy on us.
Be merciful, spare us, O Lord. Be merciful, graciously hear us, O Lord.
From all evil, Lord Jesus, deliver us. From all sin, Lord Jesus, deliver us. From anger, hatred, and every evil will, Lord Jesus, deliver us. From war, famine, and pestilence, Lord Jesus, deliver us. From all dangers of mind and body, Lord Jesus, deliver us. From everlasting death, Lord Jesus, deliver us.
Through Thy most pure conception, Lord Jesus, deliver us. Through Thy miraculous nativity, Lord Jesus, deliver us. Through Thy humble circumcision, Lord Jesus, deliver us. Through Thy baptism and holy fasting, Lord Jesus, deliver us. Through Thy labors and watchings, Lord Jesus, deliver us. Through Thy cruel scourging and crowning, Lord Jesus, deliver us. Through Thy thirst and tears and nakedness, Lord Jesus, deliver us. Through Thy precious death on the cross, Lord Jesus, deliver us. Through Thy glorious Resurrection and Ascension, Lord Jesus, deliver us. Through Thy sending forth the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete, Lord Jesus, deliver us.
On the day of Judgment, we sinners, we beseech Thee, hear us. That Thou would spare us, we beseech Thee, hear us. That Thou would vouchsafe to bring us to true penance, we beseech Thee, hear us. That Thou would vouchsafe mercifully to pour into our hearts the grace of the Holy Spirit, we beseech Thee, hear us. That Thou would vouchsafe to preserve and increase all societies assembled in Thy holy name, we beseech Thee, hear us. That Thou would vouchsafe to bestow upon us true peace, we beseech Thee, hear us. That Thou would vouchsafe to give us perseverance in grace and in Thy holy service, we beseech Thee, hear us. That Thou would vouchsafe to deliver us from unclean thoughts and temptations of the devil, and everlasting damnation, we beseech Thee, hear us. That Thou would vouchsafe to unite us to the company of Thy saints, we beseech Thee, hear us. That Thou would vouchsafe to graciously hear us, we beseech Thee, hear us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
V. We adore You, O Christ and praise You. R. Because by Your Holy cross, You have redeemed the world.
Let us pray.
Almighty and eternal God, who hast appointed Thine only-begotten Son the Savior of the world and hast willed to be appeased with His blood, grant that we may so venerate this Price of our salvation, and by it, might be so defended upon earth from the evils of this present life, that in heaven we may rejoice in its everlasting fruit, who lives and reigns with Thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, world without end. Amen.
A collection of Lenten prayers & devotions designed to aid in personal reflection and spiritual renewal during the sacred season of Lent. These prayers embrace the Lenten journey of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, and can be used in private devotion or communal worship to help make your Lenten experience more meaningful as you prepare for the celebration of Easter.
The “Litany of Penance“ is a prayer asking for God’s mercy, forgiveness, and aid in turning from sin. It invokes Jesus Christ, recalling His mercy and forgiveness shown to many sinners and outcasts in the Bible – from Adam to Zacchaeus. It asks for the grace to judge ourselves and produce worthy fruits of penance so that sin does not reign in us. The prayer seeks pardon, peace, cleansing from offenses, and the ability to serve God with a quiet mind.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. God the Holy Ghost, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
Incarnate Lord, have mercy on us. Lover of souls, have mercy on us. Savior of sinners, have mercy on us.
Who didst come to seek those that were lost, have mercy on us. Who didst fast for them forty days and nights, have mercy on us. By Thy tenderness towards Adam when he fell, have mercy on us. By Thy faithfulness to Noah in the ark, have mercy on us. By Thy remembrance of Lot in the midst of sinners, have mercy on us. By Thy mercy on the Israelites in the desert, have mercy on us. By Thy forgiveness of David after his confession, have mercy on us. By Thy patience with wicked Ahab on his humiliation, have mercy on us. By Thy restoration of the penitent Manasseh, have mercy on us. By Thy long suffering towards the Ninevites, when they went in sackcloth and ashes, have mercy on us. By Thy blessing on the Maccabees, who fasted before the battle, have mercy on us. By Thy choice of John to go before Thee as the preacher of penance, have mercy on us. By Thy testimony to the Publican, who hung his head and smote his breast, have mercy on us. By Thy welcome given to the returning Prodigal,have mercy on us. By Thy gentleness with the woman of Samaria, have mercy on us. By Thy condescension towards Zacchaeus, persuading him to restitution, have mercy on us. By Thy pity upon the woman taken in adultery, have mercy on us. By Thy love of Magdalen, who loved much, have mercy on us.
By Thy converting look, at which Peter wept, have mercy on us. By Thy gracious words to the thief upon the cross, have mercy on us.
We sinners, we beseech Thee, hear us. That we may judge ourselves, as to escape Thy judgment, we beseech Thee, hear us. That we may bring forth worthy fruits of penance, we beseech Thee, hear us. That sin may not reign in our mortal bodies, we beseech Thee, hear us. That we may work out our salvation with fear and trembling, we beseech Thee, hear us. Son of God, we beseech Thee, hear us.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
O Lord, hear our prayer. And let our cry come unto Thee.
Let us pray: Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord, to Thy faithful, pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their offenses, and also serve Thee with a quiet mind, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
