VI
Station VI of XIV
Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus
Traditional devotion (not directly in Scripture)
V.We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You.
R.Because by Your holy Cross You have redeemed the world.
Consider
Consider how the holy woman named Veronica, seeing Jesus so afflicted, and His face bathed in sweat and blood, presented Him with a towel, with which He wiped His adorable face, leaving on it the impression of His holy countenance.
Prayer
My beloved Jesus, Your face was beautiful before, but in this journey it has lost all its beauty, and wounds and blood have disfigured it. Alas, my soul also was once beautiful, when it received Your grace in Baptism; but I have disfigured it since by my sins. You alone, my Redeemer, can restore it to its former beauty. Do this by Your Passion, O Jesus. I love You, Jesus my love; I repent of having offended You. Never permit me to offend You again. Grant that I may love You always; and then do with me what You will.
Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory be to the Father.
Stabat Mater
Quis non posset contristari, Christi Matrem contemplari Dolentem cum Filio?
Who, on Christ's dear Mother thinking, Such a cup of sorrow drinking, Would not share her sorrow deep?
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