Second Station:
Jesus Carries His Cross


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V) We adore You, O Christ, and we praise You,
R) because by your Holy Cross, You have redeemed the world.

Meditation

When our divine Savior saw the Cross,
He willingly stretched out his bleeding arms,
lovingly embraced it, tenderly kissed it,
and placed it on his bruised shoulders.
Then, although almost exhausted,
He carried it joyfully.

Prayer

O my Jesus!
I cannot be your friend and follower if I refuse to carry my cross.
O dear cross, I embrace you, I kiss you,
I gladly accept you from the hands of my God.
May I never take joy in anything
except the Cross of my Lord and Redeemer.
By it, the world is crucified to me, and I to the world.

Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory be...

V) Lord, Jesus, crucified!
R) Have mercy on me!

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