For oil is the type of compassion; and as oil was in that spot pressed from the olives, so in His agony was the Blood of Christ pressed forth, with which we are refreshed as with oil, are anointed and are fed. Get these meditations in book form. Objection 1. With Scriptural Meditations !e Sorrowful Mysteries. Help me by Thy grace. STATION 13 - Jesus is taken from the Cross and given to His Mother. Thank you for this posting of Bishop Sheen’s meditations of the Rosary. During private recitation of the Rosary, each decade requires devout meditation on a specific mystery. And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. Seeing with each step Jesus from weakness was on the point of expiring and fearing He might die on the way, the soldiers force Simon of Cyrene to help carry Jesus’ Cross behind Him. 26), and of the seventy weeks of Daniel, which foretold the time of the nativity of Christ. This commandment have I received of my Father. Induce me, O Jesus, to lay aside my former self and to be renewed according to Thy will and desire. 31 And after they had mocked him, they took off the cloak from him, and put on him his own garments, and led him away to crucify him. But the world returned unto sin; in which point baptism would ill be compared to the deluge. The Fruit of the Mystery: Contrition, Conformity to the Will of God. John 18:1 When Jesus had said these things, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where there was a garden, into which he entered with his disciples. Christe, cum sit hinc exire, (Repeated throughout by Choir 2) They spit upon Him, take the reed from His hand, and strike Him in the head. May God have mercy on us, and bless us: may He cause the light of His countenance to shine upon us, and have mercy on us. Or wherein have I afflicted thee? St Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica, Tertia Pars, Question 18, Article 5. Compassionate your Savior thus cruelly treated, and say to Him: My innocent Jesus, by the merits of the torment Thou hast felt, help me to strip myself of all affection to things of earth, in order that I may place all my love in Thee, who art so worthy of my love. Sacred art makes sense, and it is just one more of the countless treasuries of our Catholic heritage.The Incarnation of the God-Man, Jesus Christ, would forever infuse humanity – human flesh! 33 And if you do good to them who do good to you, what thanks are to you? He did not despair or turn away from God’s will because it was unpopular or because the crowd made fun of Him. How earnestly did she desire to die in place of Jesus, or at least with Him! I imagine the courage it took to give himself to God’s plan. 44 And the selfsame thing the thieves also, that were crucified with him, reproached him with. The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary with Meditations by St. John Paul II and Benedict XVI . …O Jesus, I would press Thee, solicit Thee, importune thee…. 29 For behold, the days shall come, wherein they will say: Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that have not borne, and the paps that have not given suck. But Thou, O Lord, remove not Thy help to a distance from Me; look towards my defense. This was expressed by Origen, when he said, "Jesus said to Mary, Behold thy son, as if he had said, This is Jesus, Whom thou hast borne, for He who is perfected lives no more himself, but Christ lives in him. My body hangs by three nails, and rests alone upon My very Wounds. 40 And he cometh to his disciples, and findeth them asleep, and he saith to Peter: What? And when they had finished making fun of Him, they took off the cloak and dressed Him in His own clothes and led Him away to crucify Him. How often do we do what is popular rather than what is right? 54 And apprehending him, they led him to the high priest's house. Rosary Basics; The Joyful Mysteries; The Luminous Mysteries; The Sorrowful Mysteries; The Glorious Mysteries; Book Orders; The Sorrowful Mysteries. My beloved Jesus, it is not the weight of the Cross, but my sins, which have made Thee suffer so much pain. Placing it on His bruised shoulders, He joyfully begins to carry it. 14 He is become a censurer of our thoughts. Grant that I may love Thee always; and then do with me what Thou wilt. A fearful crime -- to condemn Innocence to death, and to offend God in order not to displease men! I pray that I have the strength to follow Jesus’s example in the scourging—to do what is right—not what is popular. STATION 4 - Jesus meets His Sorrowful Mother. 17 Let us see then if his words be true, and let us prove what shall happen to him, and we shall know what his end shall be. The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary are recited on Tuesdays and Fridays throughout the year and every day from Ash Wednesday until Easter. Spiritual Fruit: Self-Sacrifice for God and Neighbor | Conversion of Sinners | Forgiveness of Injuries | Final PerseveranceWorks of Mercy: Forgive Offenses Willingly, Bury the Dead, Matthew 27:33-53; 24:13; Mark 15:24-40; Luke 23:32-49; 6:27-35; John 19:23-30; 14:6; 10:17; Psalm 21:2,9-19, “O GOD, from Whom Judas received the punishment of his guilt, and the thief the reward of his confession: grant unto us the full fruit of Thy clemency; that even as the Passion our Lord Jesus Christ gave to each retribution according to his merits, so having cleared away our former guilt, He may bestow on us the grace of His Resurrection.” (Collect of Good Friday). 244, No. 30 Jesus therefore, when he had taken the vinegar, said: It is consummated. Meditation Gospel of St Luke Chapter 22, v. 43. 5, pg. whelmed in miseries so deep, See also more on veiling here. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh weak.”, Jesus is then betrayed by Judas, one whom He had called His friend, saying to him, “Is it with a kiss you betray the Son of man?”. Therefore, St. John was not called John, but the disciple beloved by the Lord, that we might understand that Mary is the mother of every good Christian who is beloved by Jesus Christ, and in whom Jesus Christ lives by His Spirit. It is traditional to pray the Sorrowful Mysteries on Tuesdays and Fridays.Also, the Catholic Church has attached specific graces that we can receive through the meditation … STATION 6 - Veronica wipes the Face of Jesus. Begin by making an Act of Contrition and form the intention of gaining the indulgences, whether for yourself or for the souls in Purgatory. It was somewhat more than half an (Italian) mile from the cśnaculum (upper chamber). Grant that I may love Thee always; and then do with me what Thou wilt. mihi iam non sis amara, 34 And at the ninth hour, Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying: Eloi, Eloi, lamma sabacthani? 25 And the whole people answering, said: His blood be upon us and our children. Jesus Christ, crucified, have mercy on us! The Scourging at the Pillar – Christ is scourged by the soldiers at Pilate’s command. Pope Pius IX (1846-1878), Allocution Singulari Quadem, December 9, 1854:"For, it must be held by faith that outside the Apostolic Roman Church, no one can be saved; that this is the only ark of salvation; that he who shall not have entered therein will perish in the flood (Denzinger 1647). 10 For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him up out of envy. 41 In like manner also the chief priests, with the scribes and ancients, mocking, said: 42 He saved others; himself he cannot save. O Lord Jesus, Thy lifeless body, mangled and lacerated, found a worthy resting-place on the bosom of Thy virgin Mother. Peter and Paul, Laurentius, Vincentius, Agnes, Cœcilia and very many other martyrs and virgins, men, and noble heroes and heroines boldly to undergo martyrdom for God, and the faithful, with other holy men, who triumphed gloriously over the flesh, the world, and the devil. 19 And they struck his head with a reed: and they did spit on him. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. The Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, and Glorious Mysteries are then said on specific days of the week (see each set of mysteries below). 44 And his sweat became as drops of blood, trickling down upon the ground. Great comfort do these words bring to the dying at the moment of death, against the temptations of Hell, and their fears on account of their sins. Immaculate Heart. Alphonsus' descriptions give us the heart wrenching details of the agony and suffering Jesus endured for us. Grant that I may love Thee always; and then do with me what Thou wilt. Thus Thou wilt cause SS. all His bitter anguish bearing, I love Thee, Jesus my love; I repent of having offended Thee. Jesus is stripped and unmercifully scourged until His body is one mass of bloody wounds. (Available for purchase in Latin and English here. 20 And after they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own garments on him, and they led him out to crucify him. I lose my concentration so easily. 3), for Gabriel has his name from his fortitude, Gabriel being Geber-el the man of God, or Gebura-el the fortitude of God; for he has the office of comforting the weak, afflicted, and fearful. xii. 40 But the other answering, rebuked him, saying: Neither dost thou fear God, seeing thou art condemned under the same condemnation? 47 And some that stood there and heard, said: This man calleth Elias. 22 Pilate answered: What I have written, I have written. Others, however, as F. Lucas, think that it was Michael, for he is the highest of all angels, and it became him, as such, to perform this office for the supreme God, that is Christ. Reply. O thou Mother! The people who surround Me blaspheme Me and afflict Me, and My spirit within Me is more afflicted than My Body. 3. 47 As he yet spoke, behold Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the ancients of the people. The Sorrowful Mysteries . Do this by Thy Passion, O Jesus. ", Eutychius writes that Jesus uttered these words with a loud voice, to make all men understand that He was the true Son of God, calling God His Father. 45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. Jesus saith to them: I am he. St. Augustine also says that Jesus Christ was agitated at the sight of His death, but that He was so for the comfort of his servants; in order that if ever they should find themselves disturbed at their own death, they should not suppose themselves reprobates, or abandon themselves to despair, because even He was disturbed at the sight of death. And he saith to them: Behold the Man. I love Thee with my whole heart; I repent of ever having offended Thee. Leaving them there, He went away again and prayed for the third time, repeating the same words. 12 Therefore will I distribute to him very many, and he shall divide the spoils of the strong, because he hath delivered his soul unto death, and was reputed with the wicked: and he hath borne the sins of many, and hath prayed for the transgressors. Make sure you listen to our companion podcast, Creedal Catholic on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. Crucem. We believe in her firmly and we confess with simplicity that outside of her there is neither salvation nor the remission of sins, as the Spouse in the Canticles [Sgs 6:8] proclaims: 'One is my dove, my perfect one. [Luke 23: 43]. Never permit me to offend Thee again. The First Luminous Mystery . in tanto supplicio? V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee. Meditation Sometimes this is a challenge. They took His truth and debased it. Pope Eugenius III, at the earnest request of St. Bernard, has granted three thousand years Indulgence to all who with a contrite heart, recite the Lord's Prayer and Hail Mary 3 times, in honor of the Wound on the Shoulder of Our Blessed Redeemer. He carried it to fulfill His Father’s will and to save all mankind. 57 But they holding Jesus led him to Caiphas the high priest, where the scribes and the ancients were assembled. Jesus’s crucifixion is not about despair—it is about hope. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, “My Father,” He said, “If this cup cannot pass Me by without my drinking it, Your will be done!” And He came back again and found them sleeping, their eyes were so heavy. is all I ask of thee to give. The Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary are the final of the three traditional sets of events in the life of Christ and His Blessed Mother upon which Catholics meditate while praying the rosary. Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; they do not know what they are doing.” Then they cast lots to share out His clothing. Because we had deserved to be abandoned forever in Hell to eternal despair, therefore He chose to be given up to a death deprived of every relief, that thus He might deliver us from eternal death. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we praise Thee, because by Thy holy cross, Thou hast redeemed the world. Dulce pondus sustinet. Suffrering did not come upon Christ unawares. . In that baptism of the world in which its ancient wickedness was washed away, he who was not in the ark of Noah could not be saved by water. Oh, that also my heart would feel and experience at least some of your sufferings! Jesus meets His afflicted Mother on the road causing unspeakable pangs. Thou hast died for love of me; I will die for love of Thee, and to please Thee. Who will grant me that I may die for Thee! The Roman scourge, also called the flagellum, made of leather and sharp bones, is a greatly feared punishment designed to quickly remove the flesh from the body of the victim. Then they stripped Him and made Him wear a scarlet cloak; and having twisted some thorns into a crown, they put this on His head and placed a reed in His right hand. 13 Many calves have surrounded me: fat bulls have besieged me. Prayer And bowing the knee before him, they mocked him, saying: Hail, king of the Jews. but you yielded only bitterness: Grant that I may love Thee always; and then do with me what Thou wilt. He was tortured and humiliated, suffered, and died so that we could be with the Father. By this expression He desired to show that she was the great woman foretold in the Book of Genesis, who would crush the serpent's head: I will put enmities between thee and the woman, and thy seed and her seed: she shall crush thy head, and thou shalt lie in wait for her heel. Sanctus Deus. And then He added, Father, I will that those whom Thou hast given Me should be where I am, and that they should be with Me. Then they came up, and laid hands on Jesus, and held him. “This shameful scene was protracted a full half-hour, and the Roman soldiers continued during the whole time to applaud and encourage the perpetration of still greater outrages.”. For the sins of His own nation, When, in our human frailty we fall, we must not despair. But saying the mysteries is really no mystery at all, because each so-called mystery refers to a different passage in the life of Christ or Mary, His mother. * He trembled all over, his flesh was torn piecemeal, his tongue contracted, and the only refreshment he received was the blood which trickled from his head on to his parched lips. Station 10: Jesus is Stripped of His Garments. Meditations on the Sorrowful Mysteries Beginning Prayer: Let us unite with Jesus and Mary, accompanied by St. Joseph, as we participate in the Glorious Mysteries. Reply to Objection 3. STATION 5 - Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus to carry His Cross. The Third Sorrowful Mystery: The Crowning With Thorns 27 And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left. through the merits of Thy patience, make me patient and resigned in the sicknesses and crosses which befall me; make me like Thyself before I die. Now it was said above (III:13:3 ad 1; III:14:1 ad 2) that by a certain dispensation the Son of God before His Passion "allowed His flesh to do and suffer what belonged to it." He prayed for God’s will, not His own. He has treated us without holding anything back; He has given His own life, and all His Blood; let us, then, be ashamed to treat Him with any reserve. Jesus was despoiled of His garments that He might die possessed of nothing; how happy will I also die after laying aside my former self with all evil desires and sinful inclinations! More humiliation and cruelty piled on top of a savage beating. 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