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THE FIFTH STATIONSimon of Cyrene helps Jesus to carry the Cross.
V. We adore thee O Christ and we bless thee, R. Because by thy Holy Cross you have redeemed the world. JESUS could bear His Cross alone, did He so will; but He permits Simon to help Him, in order to remind us that we must take part in His sufferings, and have a fellowship in His work. His merit is infinite, yet He condescends to let His people add their merit to it. The sanctity of the Blessed Virgin, the blood of the Martyrs, the prayers and penances of the Saints, the good deeds of all the faithful, take part in that work which, nevertheless, is perfect without them. He saves us by His blood, but it is through and with ourselves that He saves us. Dear Lord, teach us to suffer with Thee, make it pleasant to us to suffer for Thy sake, and sanctify all our sufferings by the merits of Thy own. Our Father, who art in heaven… Hail Mary, full of grace… Glory be to the Father… 
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