He believed, says St. Gregory, that He Whom he saw dying was about to reign. 38 And the veil of the temple was rent in two, from the top to the bottom. disbut. But Thou didst rise again the third day. And they have looked and stared upon me. Matthew 3:13-17 – Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him.John tried to prevent him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and yet you are coming to me?” On this St. Athanasius exclaims, O blessed thief, thou hast stolen a kingdom by that confession! 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. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray, every one hath turned aside into his own way: and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. But Jesus said to them: Weep not for Me, but for your children. Jesus meets His afflicted Mother on the road causing unspeakable pangs. but you struck my head with a reed. Now a man called Barabbas was then in prison with the rioters who had committed murder during the uprising. 36 And he saith: Abba, Father, all things are possible to thee: remove this chalice from me; but not what I will, but what thou wilt. Luke 23:26 And as they led him away, they laid hold of one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country; and they laid the cross on him to carry after Jesus. We adore Thee oh Christ and we praise Thee because by Thy holy Cross, Thou hast redeemed the world. 33 And he taketh Peter and James and John with him; and he began to fear and to be heavy. mihi iam non sis amara, Matthew 27:22 Pilate saith to them: What shall I do then with Jesus that is called Christ? How often have I joined in on the humiliation of another person? 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. John 19:16 Then therefore he delivered him to them to be crucified. St. Alphonsus Liguori, The Seven Words Spoken by Jesus Christ on the Cross. viii. Mary and John then stood nearer to the Cross than the other women, so that they could more easily hear the words and mark the looks of Jesus Christ in so great a tumult. 1; Luke xxii. Mini Meditations on the Joyful Mysteries . The cowardly ruffians, who were eagerly waiting to gratify their cruelty by torturing and insulting our Lord, were about fifty in number, and the greatest part slaves or servants of the jailers and soldiers. Every mother would willingly, if she could, bear the aches of her child. The eighteen terrible hours endured by Jesus before his death show us the deep love God has for us all. Secundum Mysterium Dolorosum: Flagellatio. And, further, despair could only have been produced in Jesus Christ by a knowledge that He was hated by God; but how could God hate that Son Who, to obey his will, had offered Himself to satisfy for the sins of men? Prayer Grant that I may love Thee always; and then do with me what Thou wilt. It was somewhat more than half an (Italian) mile from the cśnaculum (upper chamber). 49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you did not lay hands on me. Watch ye, and pray that ye enter not into temptation. 20 Let us condemn him to a most shameful death: for there shall be respect had unto him by his words. When they reached the place called ‘The Skull’, they crucified Him there and the two criminals also, one on the right and the other on the left. All other quotes and references may be found in the Scriptures cited after each mystery above. His whole appearance betokens love: His head is bent to kiss you; His arms are extended to embrace you; His Heart is open to receive you. 9 And he shall give the ungodly for his burial, and the rich for his death: because he hath done no iniquity, neither was there deceit in his mouth. poenas mecum divide. John 19:1 Then therefore, Pilate took Jesus, and scourged him. 33 And if you do good to them who do good to you, what thanks are to you? Meditation Christ, when Thou shalt call me hence, Jesus’s death has ultimate meaning. 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. We have also included a Spiritual Fruit that is exemplified in the mystery. Therefore the human will in Christ willed nothing else than was willed by His Divine will. And him that taketh away from thee thy cloak, forbid not to take thy coat also. O My people, what have I done to thee? Till His spirit forth He sent. Ps. 40 And he cometh to his disciples, and findeth them asleep, and he saith to Peter: What? Sorrowful Mysteries. 12 And Pilate again answering, saith to them: What will you then that I do to the king of the Jews? [To Damasus, a. Hence in His human will Christ wills nothing else than does the Divine will. 51 And behold the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top even to the bottom, and the earth quaked, and the rocks were rent. 45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over the whole earth, until the ninth hour. Unam Sanctam. STATION 2 - Jesus is made to carry His Cross. 374-379] (Willis, The Teachings of the Church Fathers, p. 60).As I follow no leader save Christ, so I communicate with none but your blessedness, that is with the chair of Peter. Further, he who has deserved Hell, and finds himself out of it, should say only, I will bless the Lord at all times. Then they came up, and laid hands on Jesus, and held him. Grant that I may love Thee always; and then do with me what Thou wilt. Christe, cum sit hinc exire, Now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. Let me, therefore, rather displease men and all the world, than not please Thee, O Jesus. The prophecies of Isaias are thus fulfilled, “He was wounded for our iniquities, He was bruised for our sins…The Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all.”, “I have given my body to the strikers, and my cheeks to them that plucked my beard: I have not turned away my face from them that rebuked me and spit upon me.”. So say the schoolmen with S. Thomas (3. p. q. "Peter... said, 'In the ark of Noah, few, that is, eight souls, were saved by water; the like figure whereunto even baptism shall save you;' proving and attesting that the one ark of Noah was a type of the one Church. And bowing their knees, they adored him. Matthew 27:33 And they came to the place that is called Golgotha, which is the place of Calvary. 5. I will, therefore, meditate on Thy sufferings, and visit the stations of Thy Passion in company with Thy sorrowful Mother and my guardian angel, with the intention of promoting Thy honor and saving my soul. Let me mingle tears with thee, 38 Then he saith to them: My soul is sorrowful even unto death: stay you here, and watch with me. 6 When the chief priests, therefore, and the servants, had seen him, they cried out, saying: Crucify him, crucify him. 43 He trusted in God; let him now deliver him if he will have him; for he said: I am the Son of God. Chapter 8:For just as, after the waters of the deluge, by which the old iniquity was purged—after the baptism, so to say, of the world—a dove was the herald which announced to the earth the assuagement of celestial wrath, when she had been sent her way out of the ark, and had returned with the olive-branch, a sign which even among the nations is the fore-token of peace; so by the self-same law of heavenly effect, to earth—that is, to our flesh—as it emerges from the font, after its old sins flies the dove of the Holy Spirit, bringing us the peace of God, sent out from the heavens where is the Church, the typified ark. My people, what have I done to thee? Who will grant me that I may die for Thee! 10 Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it, and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. Therefore, let us give thanks to the goodness of our Savior for having been willing to take upon Himself the pains which were due to us, and thus to deliver us from eternal death; and let us labor henceforth to be grateful to this our deliverer, banishing from our hearts every affection which is not for Him. 49 And they that were about him, seeing what would follow, said to him: Lord, shall we strike with the sword? Consider how those women wept with compassion at seeing Jesus in such a pitiable state, streaming with blood, as He walked along. 2: My people, what have I done to you? The crown of thorns was made of three branches plaited together, the greatest part of the thorns being purposely turned inwards so as to pierce our Lord’s head. Virgin of all virgins blest!, The veil of the Temple was torn right down the middle; and when Jesus had cried out in a loud voice, He said, “Father, into Your hands I commit my Spirit.” With these words, He breathed His last. O how sad and sore distressed For after this consolation from the Father by the angel, the agony of Christ seems to have passed away, and He appears to have prayed no more but to have prepared bravely for death. These events are organized into four sets of Mysteries.The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary are recited on Tuesdays and Fridays throughout the year and every day from Ash Wednesday until Easter. loaded with contempt, nail my heart to Thy feet, that it may ever remain there, to love Thee, and never quit Thee again. 34 And they gave him wine to drink mingled with gall. Primum Mysterium Dolorosum: Cruciatus in Horto. Jesus saith to them: I am he. By His rational will Christ willed the Divine will to be fulfilled; but not by His will of sensuality, the movement of which does not extend to the will of God—nor by His will considered as nature which regards things absolutely considered and not in relation to the Divine will. Also, He thus cried out in order to show us the anguish in which He died. Make sure you listen to our companion podcast, Creedal Catholic on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. in my body bear the death 39 And going away again, he prayed, saying the same words. Ah, by the merits of Thy death, give me grace to die, embracing Thy feet, and burning with love for Thee. 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. SORROWFUL MYSTERIES Amen. 8 He was taken away from distress, and from judgment: who shall declare his generation? Never permit me to offend Thee again. 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. Let us also in this circumstance remark the goodness of God, Who always gives us more than we ask for, as St. Ambrose says, "The Lord always grants more than we ask; the thief prayed that Jesus would remember him, and Jesus said, Today thou shalt be with Me in Paradise. Matthew 27:26 Then he released to them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, delivered him unto them to be crucified. Rosary Reflections: The Sorrowful Mysteries While praying to the rosary takes time, practice and patience, these five reflections can help enhance vocal and mental prayer and make meditating easier. 10 For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him up out of envy. 29 And to him that striketh thee on the one cheek, offer also the other. [12] Ibid. 32 And if you love them that love you, what thanks are to you? 31 For if in the green wood they do these things, what shall be done in the dry? Jesus’s crucifixion is not about despair—it is about hope. i. 9 That the word might be fulfilled which he said: Of them whom thou hast given me, I have not lost any one. 36 And one running and filling a sponge with vinegar, and putting it upon a reed, gave him to drink, saying: Stay, let us see if Elias come to take him down. Appearing to the three Shepherd children at the Cova Da Iria, Mary called herself “Our Lady of the Rosary” and encouraged the faithful to pray the Holy Rosary daily. Why did He thus utter them? But, O Jesus, my Redeemer! The people who surround Me blaspheme Me and afflict Me, and My spirit within Me is more afflicted than My Body. O Lord, I do not deserve consolations; grant that through Thy grace I may love Thee, and I am content to live in desolation as long as it pleases Thee. Mark 15:6-15 – … 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. Scripture: Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go yonder and pray.” And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorro wful and troubled. dolentem cum Filio? Endure the cross for the joy that is offered Thee, as the future author and perfector of the faith of very many. , five times, in honor of the Passion of Jesus Christ, to gain other indulgences granted those who recite them. Agios athanatos, eleison imas. Too many graces, too many mercies have come to me from Thy Blood for me not to hope, even to the end, in its efficacy…. O my people, what have I done to thee? For this, I know, is the rock on which the Church is built! 19 They parted my garments amongst them; and upon my vesture they cast lots. I imagine her kneeling in wonderment at the angel Gabriel, his hands encompassing hers, his forehead pressed against hers as he tells her of God’s great plan. St. Matthew writes that Jesus uttered these words with a loud voice. Rosary Power. was that Mother, highly blest, Depart from me, deceitful world, with thy vanities! [Ibid.] Rosary Gallery. The scourging of Jesus at the pillar is another model for us. If he be the king of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. paradisi gloria. Lastly, say one. We pray for the gift of Patience Under Crosses. 374-379] (Willis, The Teachings of the Church Fathers, p. 60). Most merciful Jesus! The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh weak. [Luke 23: 39-43] A learned author writes that, in conformity with this promise, the Lord, on that very day, immediately after His death, showed Himself openly, and rendered the repentant thief blessed, though He did not confer on him all the delight of Heaven before he entered there. THE SORROWFUL Mysteries of the Holy Rosary allow us to meditate on the Passion of Jesus Christ.Let us remember that the Holy Rosary is Mary’s testimony of Jesus: her experiences of His life, His ministry, and the Gospel.. the will of sensuality, which is called will by participation, and the rational will, whether considered after the manner of nature, or after the manner of reason. The Sorrowful Mysteries are usually prayed on Tuesdays and Fridays, and also on Sundays during Lent. How earnestly did she desire to die in place of Jesus, or at least with Him! I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, my Supreme and Only Good. And Thou, my Redeemer, since Thou hast died for me, permit me to love Thee; for I wish but Thee, and nothing more. O Lamb of God, sacrificed upon the Cross, and dead for me as a victim of love, and consumed by all griefs, grant by the merits of Thy death that I may love Thee with all my heart, and be wholly Thine while life remains. Leaving them there, He went away again and prayed for the third time, repeating the same words. She could face disapproval. They begin in the garden of Gethsemani and end in the garden of the Tomb. ", Denis the Carthusian writes that in the Passion of Jesus Christ the breast of Mary was filled with the Blood which flowed from His Wounds, in order that with it she might nourish her children. I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, died, and was buried. You, who are so attached to the world, henceforth despise it, that you may not perish with it. Prayer Station 6: Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus. 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. * These meditations on the sufferings of Jesus filled Sister Emmerich with such feelings of compassion that she begged of God to allow her to suffer as he had done. 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. 41. 13 But they again cried out: Crucify him. 42 Rise up, let us go. See Cant. The Agony in the Garden. Mark 14:32 And they came to a farm called Gethsemani. On Baptism. Quartum Mysterium Dolorosum: Bajulatio Crucis. The Agony in the Garden. Meditation He did it in this way so that we could see and never forget. AS A KIND PERSON in the face of pain seeks to relieve the sufferings of his friend, so does moral kindness in the face of evil take on the punishment which evil deserves. – with a meaning and a goodness that are unlike any other material, created thing, animate or inanimate. 47 And one of them that stood by, drawing a sword, struck a servant of the chief priest, and cut off his ear. 30 Jesus therefore, when he had taken the vinegar, said: It is consummated. 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). now at length the sword has passed. 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