Station V — Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus Carry the Cross

V). Adoramus te, Christe, et benedicimus tibi.

R). Quia per sanctam crucem tuam redemisti mundum.

Consider how the Jews, seeing that Jesus in his weakness was nearly breathing his last at every step, and fearing that he would die along the way — for they wished to see him die the shameful death of the cross — compelled Simon of Cyrene to carry the cross behind our Lord. — My sweetest Jesus, I do not wish, like the Cyrenean, to refuse the cross; I embrace it and I accept it. I accept especially the death that is destined for me, with all the sufferings that will accompany it. I unite it with your death and offer it to you. You died for love of me; I wish to die for love of you and to give you joy. Assist me with your grace. I love you, Jesus my love. I repent of having offended you. Do not permit me to offend you again. Grant that I may love you, and then do with me as you will.

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be. Dear Jesus, etc.