(For Wednesdays and Saturdays throughout the year, and the
Sundays from Easter till Advent.)
The Sorrows of Christ are over. Step by step we have followed
Him, mourning over our sins, and weeping for the agony they have
caused Him. We have entered the Garden of Gethsemane, heard His
three-times repeated prayer, watched the drops of bloody sweat
bedewing the ground on which He lay prostrate. The cruel lashes
that fell upon His Sacred Body have in a manner cut our souls
with bitter pangs for our wrong-doing. Each thorn that pierced
His adorable brow has pierced us too and stirred us to thoughts
of penance. Sorrowing we have moved towards Calvary mingling our
tears with those of Mary, and repenting of the many times when
tempted to sin, we have cried: "Away with Jesus of Nazareth;
crucify Him, crucify Him." In agony have we stood beneath the
Cross, lifting our tear-stained eyes towards Him and hearing Him
murmur: "It is consummated." Yes, the work of Redemption is
done. The gloom is lifted, the agony has passed. Our day of
resurrection is at hand.
First Glorious Mystery:
"The Resurrection"
"And the angel answering said to the women: Fear not you; for I
know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for
He is risen, as He said. Come and see the place where the Lord
was laid."--(St. Matt., XXVIII, 5, 6.)