Fourth Sorrowful Mystery

The Carrying of the Cross

They are multiplied above the hairs of My head, who hate Me without cause. My enemies are grown
strong who have wrongfully persecuted Me: then did I pay that which I took not away.
(Psalm 68:5)

And after they had mocked Him, they took off the purple from Him, and put His own garments on Him,
and they led Him out to crucify Him.

And they came to the place that is called Golgotha, which is the place of Calvary.

For unto this are you called: because Christ also suffered for
us, leaving you an example that you should follow His steps.
(Mark 15:20; Matthew 27:33; 1 Peter 2:21)

Mercifully pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that through our
voluntary mortifications we may avoid sin, and may rather suffer in this life than be condemned to
punishment in eternity. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
(Friday in Passion Week)