3. Traditional Way of the Cross: Station 3
Traditional Way of the Cross: STATION 3
Continue here with the Traditional Way of the Cross Station 3.
STATION 14: Jesus is Laid in the Sepulcher
V. We adore You, O Christ, and we praise You (genuflect)
R. Because, by Your holy Cross, You have redeemed the world.
Priest or Leader: Consider the first fall of Jesus. Loss of blood from the scourging and crowing with thorns had so weakened Him that He could hardly walk; and yet He had to carry that great load upon His shoulders. As the soldiers struck Him cruelly, He fell several times under the heavy cross.
- moment of silence -
All: My beloved Jesus, it was not the weight of the cross but the weight of my sins which made You suffer so much. By the merits of this first fall, save me from falling into mortal sin. I love You, O my Jesus, with all my heart; I am sorry that I have offended You. May I never offend You again. Grant that I may love You always; and then do with me as You will.
Christ above in torment hangs;
She beneath beholds the pangs,
Of her dying, glorious Son.
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The traditional stations of the Cross are linked here except for Station 3.
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CREDITS
The LOGO image of Our Lady of Grace is original artwork by Martin Lariviere in 2009. We have the artist’s permission (my son). It is our exclusive trademark logo image.
A beautifully photographed sky by Donald Tong inspired the website’s colour scheme. Cropped portions of it are the background for the footer Bible quote. He shared it as a free download on pexels.com.
Raphael painted The Sistine Madonna circa (1513-1514). We made circular cut-outs from the original image.
In 1769, Aton Raphael Mengs painted Caida de Cristo con la cruz a cuestas camino del Calvario.
Titian painted Ecce Homo circa 1558-1560.
Carlo Esteban Murillo painted Mater Dolorosa circa 1600-1699.
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