Fourth Station: Jesus meets his mother

Leader: We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you. 


All: Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world


Leader: . . . And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother “Behold this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted (and you yourself a sword will pierce) so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them; and his mother kept all these things in her heart. And Jesus advanced (in) wisdom and age and favor before God and man. Luke: 2:34-35,51


All: Holy Mary, Mother of the Lord, you remained faithful when the disciples fled. Just as you believed the angels’ incredible message – that you would become the Mother of the Most High, so too you believed at the hour of his greatest abasement. In this way, at the hour of the Cross, at the hour of the world’s darkest night, you become the Mother of all believers, the Mother of the Church. We beg you: teach us to believe, and grant that our faith may bear fruit in courageous service and be the sign of a love ever ready to share suffering and to offer assistance.


Our Father . . . Hail Mary . . . Glory be . . . 


Is there one who would not weep, 

Overwhelmed in miseries so deep

Christ’s dear Mother to behold? 


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