STATION V.
The Cyrenean helps Jesus to carry his Cross.
V. We adore thee, etc.
CONSIDER how the Jews, seeing that at each step Jesus was on the point of expiring, and fearing he would die on the way, when they wished him to die the ignominious death of the Cross, constrained Simon the Cyrenean to carry the Cross after our Lord.
My most beloved Jesus, I will not refuse the Cross as the Cyrenean did: I accept it, I embrace it. I accept in particular the death thou hast destined for me, with all the pains which may acoompany it; I unite it to thy death, I offer it to thee. Thou hast died for love of me; I will die for love of thee. Help me by thy grace I love thee, Jesus, my love, above all things. I repent, etc.
Pater, Ave, Gloria.
STATION VI.
Veronica wipes the face of Jesus.
V. We adore thee, etc.
CONSIDER how the holy woman Veronica, seeing Jesus so ill-used, and his face bathed in sweat and blood, presented him with a towel, with which he wiped his adorable face, leaving on it the impression of his holy countenance.
My most beloved Jesus, thy face was beautiful before, but in this journey it has lost all its beauty, and wounds and blood have disfigured it. My soul also was once beautiful, when it received thy grace in baptism; but, alas! I have disfigured it since by my sins; thou alone, my Redeemer, canst restore it to its former beauty. Do this by thy passion, O Jesus. I repent, etc.
Pater , Ave, Gloria.
