1st Station: Jesus is condemned to Death
We adore Thee, O Christ and we praise Thee, Because by Thy Holy Cross, Thou hast redeemed the world.
Jesus is condemned to death, that we may enjoy eternal life. “ Crucify Him! His blood be upon us and upon our children!” the mob cries, while we pray, “Blood of Jesus be our redemption.”
(Reflect) Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be.
O Jesus, who for love of me, didst bear thy cross to Calvary; in thy sweet mercy grant
to me, to suffer and to die with thee.
2nd Station: Jesus carries his Cross
We adore Thee, O Christ and we praise Thee, Because by Thy Holy Cross, Thou hast redeemed the world.
Jesus takes up His Cross, consecrating it with the seal of His Precious Blood. O Divine Jesus, by the Precious Blood flowing from Thy shoulder, grant us the grace to carry life’s crosses patiently and in union with Thee.
(Reflect) Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be.
O Jesus, who for love of me, didst bear thy cross to Calvary; in thy sweet mercy grant
to me, to suffer and to die with thee.
3rd Station: Jesus falls the First Time
We adore Thee, O Christ and we praise Thee, Because by Thy Holy Cross, Thou hast redeemed the world.
Jesus falls the first time. The parched earth quickly drinks up His red life.
To the soul whose life has run dry from sin and despair, Christ says, “He that drinketh My Blood hath everlasting life.”
(Reflect) Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be.
O Jesus, who for love of me, didst bear thy cross to Calvary; in thy sweet mercy grant
to me, to suffer and to die with thee.
4th Station: Jesus meets Mary, His Mother
We adore Thee, O Christ and we praise Thee, Because by Thy Holy Cross, Thou hast redeemed the world.
The eyes of Jesus meet the eyes of Mary. He sees her sorrowful face bathed in tears. She sees Him all covered with spittle and blood. Such is their martyrdom for us.
(Reflect) Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be
O Jesus, who for love of me, didst bear thy cross to Calvary; in thy sweet mercy grant
to me, to suffer and to die with thee.
5th Station: Simon helps Jesus carry His cross
We adore Thee, O Christ and we praise Thee, Because by Thy Holy Cross, Thou hast redeemed the world.
Simon of Cyrene is forced to help Jesus carry His cross. How pained is the sensitive heart of Jesus that all now refused, despite his kindness and miracles. Help others to carry their crosses for the sake of Christ, and He will help to carry yours.
(Reflect) Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be.
O Jesus, who for love of me, didst bear thy cross to Calvary; in thy sweet mercy grant
to me, to suffer and to die with thee.
6th Station: Veronica wipes the face of Jesus
We adore Thee, O Christ and we praise Thee, Because by Thy Holy Cross, Thou hast redeemed the world.
Veronica braved the fury of the mob to wipe His blood stained countenance. Her reward is the picture of his suffering face on her veil. Shall cowardice ever again rob our souls of Christ’s image?
(Reflect) Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be.
O Jesus, who for love of me, didst bear thy cross to Calvary; in thy sweet mercy grant
to me, to suffer and to die with thee.
7th Station: Jesus falls the Second Time
We adore Thee, O Christ and we praise Thee, Because by Thy Holy Cross, Thou hast redeemed the world.
Again He falls! In His Precious Blood He is marking out the path for those who fall exhausted from the effects of sin. He is meriting for us the courage to carry on and help others along the Way of the Cross.
(Reflect) Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be.
O Jesus, who for love of me, didst bear thy cross to Calvary; in thy sweet mercy grant
to me, to suffer and to die with thee.
8th Station: Jesus comforts the Women
We adore Thee, O Christ and we praise Thee, Because by Thy Holy Cross, Thou hast redeemed the world.
Cross laden, thorn-crowned, bleeding – Christ turns to comfort others, to sympathise, to encourage. Tender Shepherd of our souls, help us so to forget ourselves that we may remember the spiritual and temporal needs of others.
(Reflect) Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be.
O Jesus, who for love of me, didst bear thy cross to Calvary; in thy sweet mercy grant
to me, to suffer and to die with thee.
9th Station: Jesus falls the Third Time
We adore Thee, O Christ and we praise Thee, Because by Thy Holy Cross, Thou hast redeemed the world.
Jesus falls beneath the cross, drenching the earth with His Precious Blood. How often have we received the sacred blood of his Divine Life in the Holy Mass, Holy Communion, penance and prayers, and what little fruit has it produced because of our insincerity.
(Reflect) Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be.
O Jesus, who for love of me, didst bear thy cross to Calvary; in thy sweet mercy grant
to me, to suffer and to die with thee.
10th Station: Jesus is stripped of His Garments
We adore Thee, O Christ and we praise Thee, Because by Thy Holy Cross, Thou hast redeemed the world.
Jesus is stripped of his garments; glued to his scourged body, they are savagely torn from him. Dear Jesus strip us of everything not pleasing to Thee.
(Reflect) Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be.
O Jesus, who for love of me, didst bear thy cross to Calvary; in thy sweet mercy grant
to me, to suffer and to die with thee.
11th Station: Jesus is nailed to the Cross
We adore Thee, O Christ and we praise Thee, Because by Thy Holy Cross, Thou hast redeemed the world.
Wells of the Precious Blood are now dug in those hands that always bless, in those feet ever walking about to do good. May the precious Blood flow therefrom to cleanse, sanctify and protect out souls and bodies, now and at the hour of our death.
(Reflect) Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be.
O Jesus, who for love of me, didst bear thy cross to Calvary; in thy sweet mercy grant
to me, to suffer and to die with thee.
12th Station: Jesus Dies on the Cross
We adore Thee, O Christ and we praise Thee, Because by Thy Holy Cross, Thou hast redeemed the world.
Christ our King dies on the throne of His cross. He is the King of Divine Love, suffering for us, pleading for, bleeding for us. O dear Jesus, let one drop of Thy most Precious Blood Fall on our sinful souls.
(Reflect) Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be
O Jesus, who for love of me, didst bear thy cross to Calvary; in thy sweet mercy grant
to me, to suffer and to die with thee.
13th Station: Jesus is taken down from the Cross
We adore Thee, O Christ and we praise Thee, Because by Thy Holy Cross, Thou hast redeemed the world.
He is laid in the arms of His Blessed Mother, who beholds His wounds so glorious with His Precious Blood, the price of our redemption. O sorrowful Mother, accept our souls with that same loving fond embrace.
(Reflect) Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
O Jesus, Who for love of me……
14th Station: Jesus is laid in the Tomb
We adore Thee, O Christ and we praise Thee, Because by Thy Holy Cross, Thou hast redeemed the world.
Thy bloodless Body, O Jesus, was placed in the tomb, but Thy Glorious Body arose on Easter Morn. Help us for whom Thy Precious Blood was shed, to rise gloriously with thee after this brief life has fled.
(Reflect) Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be
O Jesus, who for love of me, didst bear thy cross to Calvary; in thy sweet mercy grant
to me, to suffer and to die with thee.
Let us pray. Eternal Father, as we conclude the Precious Blood Way of the Cross, we offer Thee the most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ, the merits love and sufferings of His Sacred Heart, the tears and sorrows of our Immaculate Mother, that we who rejoice in Thy loving care may obtain the grace of Resurrection for ourselves and those who have suffered the horrors of abortion here, at this spot, today. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
