THE TWELFTH
STATION
Jesus dies upon the Cross.
V. We adore thee O Christ and we bless thee,
R. Because by thy Holy Cross you have
redeemed the world.
"CONSUMMATUM est." It is completed -- it has
come to a full end. The mystery of God's love towards us is accomplished. The
price is paid, and we are redeemed. The Eternal Father determined not to pardon
us without a price, in order to show us especial favor. He condescended to make
us valuable to Him. What we buy we put a value on. He might have saved us
without a price -- by the mere fiat of His will. But to show His love for us He
took a price, which, if there was to be a price set upon us at all, if there was
any ransom at all to be taken for the guilt of our sins, could be nothing short
of the death of His Son in our nature. O my God and Father, You have valued us
so much as to pay the highest of all possible prices for our sinful souls--and
shall we not love and choose Thee above all things as the one necessary and one
only good?
Our Father, who art in heaven…
Hail Mary, full of grace…
Glory be to the Father…
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