The Stations of the Cross by St. John Mary Vianney

[Hildegard of Bingen]

THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Written by St. John Mary Vianney

Taken from the book “Le Saint Cure d’Ars et le Sacrement de Penitence”

(The Saint Cure of Ars and the Sacrament of Penance)

By Mgr. H. Convert

I STATION:  JESUS CHRIST IS CONDEMNED TO DEATH


V. We adore Thee, O Jesus, and we praise Thee.

A. Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

Jesus Christ.  My child, I went through Judea and Galilee for three years; I comforted the afflicted, healed the sick, preached the Gospel; I did well to everyone. And now the enraged Jews beg Pilate to condemn Me to death. Pilate obeys and delivers Me to the executioners.

The faithful.  The Jews are ungrateful and wicked!

Jesus Christ.  They are indeed. But do you know, my child, why I allow them to ask for My death? Because you have sinned. If I wanted to, I could break My bonds and become free again. I'd rather die to deliver you from hell.

The faithful.  O Jesus, Thou art infinite goodness! It is I who has offended Thee, and it is Thee who suffered to merit my forgiveness! Grant me the grace to hate my sins with all my heart and to weep them all my life.


Our Father.  Hail Mary.  Glory Be.
Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us.
Eternal rest give unto them. O Lord.
And let perpetual light shine upon them.
May they rest in peace.