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F I F T H S TAT I O N :
Simon Helps Jesus Carry His Cross
C. We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You.
P. Because of Your holy Cross You have redeemed the world.
C. As they led Him away they took hold of a certain Simon,
a Cyrenian, who was coming in from the country; and after
laying the cross on him, they made him carry it behind Jesus
(Luke 23:26).
Jesus: (C.) Write that by day and by night My gaze is fixed
upon him, and I permit these adversities in order to
increase hismerit. I do not reward for good results but for
the patience and hardship undergone for My sake (86).
S. Faustina: (P.) Jesus, You do not give a reward for the
successful performance of a work, but for the good will and
the labor undertaken. Therefore, I am completely at peace,
even if all my undertakings and efforts should be thwarted
or should come to naught. If I do all that is in my power, the
rest is not my business (952).
All: Jesus, my Lord, let my every thought, word, and deed
be undertaken exclusively out of love for You. Keep on
cleansing my intentions.
C. You, who suffered wounds for us,
P. Christ Jesus, have mercy on us.
Sung Verse: Let me share with thee His pain
Who for all my sins was slain,
Who for me in torments died.
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