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THE
FOURTEENTH STATION
Jesus is laid in the Sepulcher.
V. We adore thee O Christ and we bless thee,
R. Because by thy Holy Cross you have
redeemed the world.
JESUS, when He was nearest to His
everlasting triumph, seemed to be farthest from triumphing. When He was nearest
upon entering upon His kingdom, and exercising all power in heaven and earth, He
was lying dead in a cave of the rock. He was wrapped round in burying-clothes,
and confined within a sepulcher of stone, where He was soon to have a glorified
spiritual body, which could penetrate all substances, go to and fro quicker than
thought, and was about to ascend on high. Make us to trust in thee, O Jesus,
that You wilt display in us a similar providence. Make us sure, O Lord, that the
greater is our distress, the nearer we are to Thee. The more men scorn us, the
more You did honor us. The more men insult over us, the higher You wilt exalt
us. The more they forget us, the more You did keep us in mind. The more they
abandon us, the closer You wilt bring us to Yourself.
Our Father, who art in heaven…
Hail Mary, full of grace…
Glory be to the Father…
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