The Sorrowful Mysteries

The Agony in the Garden

. . . Jesus, victim who in His agony of decision said, Not my will, Father, but thine

be done. Holy Mary, . . .

. . . Jesus, suffering servant who sweat drops of precious blood in his agony of

temptation. Holy Mary, . . .

The Scourging at the Pillar

. . . Jesus, victim who suffered His flesh to be ripped and torn in scourging at the

pillar. Holy Mary, . . .

. . . Jesus, suffering servant who offered His precious blood to be shed in scourging

at the pillar. Holy Mary, . . .

The Crowning with Thorns

. . . Jesus, victim who suffered His head to be deeply pierced with sharp and painful

thorns. Holy Mary, . . .

. . . Jesus, suffering servant whose precious blood streamed down from His head

crowned with thorns. Holy Mary, . . .

The Carrying of the Cross

. . . Jesus, victim who struggled to lift and carry His heavy cross for us, weakened

by scourging and torture. Holy Mary, . . .

. . . Jesus, suffering servant who fell and was crushed by His heavy cross, weakened

by loss of precious blood in scourging. Holy Mary, . . .

The Crucifixion

. . . Jesus, victim who suffered His hands and feet to be nailed to the cross in

terrible pain. Holy Mary, . . .

. . . Jesus, suffering servant whose precious blood and saving water poured forth

from His pierced heart and wounded side. Holy Mary, . . .

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