The Fourth Station - Jesus Meets His Sorrowful Mother

V. We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You.
R. Because by Your holy Cross, You have redeemed the world.


Meditate: Consider the meeting of the Son and the Mother, which took place on this journey. Jesus and Mary looked at each other, and their looks became as so many arrows to wound those hearts which loved each other so tenderly.

Pray: My most loving Jesus, by the sorrow You experienced in this meeting, grant me the grace of a truly devoted love for Your most holy Mother. And thou, my Queen, who was overwhelmed with sorrow, obtain for me by your intercession a continual and tender remembrance of the Passion of your Son. I love You, Jesus my love; I repent of ever having offended You. Never permit me to offend You again. Grant that I may love You always; and then do with me what You will.

Recite: Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be
Woe-begone, with heart's prostration
Mother meek, the bitter Passion
Saw she of her glorious Son.

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