The Stations of the Cross - Station 9: Jesus falls for the third time

The Way to Calvary, by Domenichino 1610 © Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Source: Christian Art

28th March 2021 - Book of Lamentations. 3:27-32

It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth. Let him sit alone in silence when he has laid it on him; let him put his mouth in the dust - there may yet be hope; let him give his cheek to the smiter, and be filled with insults. For the Lord will not cast off for ever, but, though he cause grief, he will have compassion, according to the abundance of his steadfast love.

Reflection on the Painting

We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you.
Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.

At this ninth station I realise how every station is a milestone of Your obedience to Your Father and that with each station, You empty Yourself even more… for me... And I can see you looking straight at me.

Emptiness is what I feel when I see You lying there on the dusty ground. What little faith I have behind so many empty words I say or write. It really is me lying there on the ground, waiting to be picked up by You.

Have mercy on me and on your Church, and help us as one family to get up from our falls, every day. Save and sanctify me. Enkindle in me an urgent drive of amendment and transform me in the flames of your love.

Our Father, who art in heaven…

Hail Mary, full of grace…

Glory Be to the Father and to the Son…

(Normal Gospel reading for the day: Mark 11: 1-10)

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