THE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES
1. THE AGONY OF OUR LORD IN THE GARDEN– Meditation: Jesus saw in a vision that souls would be lost, because of the indifference of those souls, even after He suffered death on the Cross. His agony was so great that His body became bathed in bloody sweat, and He asked the Father if this cup could pass.
Matthew 26:39 “Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass me by. Still let it be done as you would have it, not as I .”
2. THE SCOURGING AT THE PILLAR– Meditation: Jesus was lashed and scourged with His flesh being torn from His body.
Matthew 26:39 “Jesus was scourged and handed over to be crucified.”
3. THE CROWNING WITH THORNS- Meditation: His torturers made a crown of sharp thorns and pressed it into the sacred head of Jesus Christ.
Mark 15:17-18 “They wove a crown on thorns, and put it on Him …”
4. THE CARRYING OF THE CROSS- Meditation: Jesus embraces His Sacred and precious Cross.
John 19:17 “Jesus was lead away, carrying the cross …”
5. THE CRUCIFIXION AND DEATH OF OUR LORD- Meditation: Jesus is stripped of His clothes. His hands and feet are nailed to the Cross. His Holy Mother looks on.
Luke 23:46 “Father into your hands I commend my spirit.”