Today, Christ is crucified again each time an infant is aborted: what we do to the least of his brethren, we do to him. Must we also fall asleep? Rather, let us watch and pray.
Our Father ...
The following is an example of the Hail Mary as said in this rosary:
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus, in agony in Gethsemane. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.
....Jesus, who sweated blood. Hoy Mary ....Glory be ... O my Jesus ...
....Jesus, sorrowful to the point of death.
....Jesus, who accepted his Father's will.
....Jesus, who prayed whilst his disciples slept.
....Jesus, who asks us to watch with him.
....Jesus, betrayed by Judas.
....Jesus, betrayed by a kiss.
....Jesus, whose disciples, all leaving him, fled.
....Jesus, our Redeemer and our King.
The chief priests envied Jesus' message, all truth and light. But if they accepted his leadership, how would the Romans react? Better to sacrifice one innocent man than set the whole nation at risk. Best hand him over to the Romans, to be scourged and crucified.
Most pro-abortionists are too respectable to do themselves what they advocate: they hand over the baby to others to be mutilated. Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.
Our Father ... Hail Mary ...
....Jesus, arrested by his own people. Holy MaryGlory be ... O my Jesus ...
....Jesus, denied by Peter.
....Jesus, denounced by false witnesses.
....Jesus, accused of blasphemy.
....Jesus, scourged on the orders of Pilate.
....Jesus, who was to be scourged and allowed to go free!
....Jesus, scourged at the pillar.
....Jesus, scourged by the Roman scourge.
....Jesus, scourged for our sins.
....Jesus, our Saviour and our King.
Our Lady came to Fatima with a message for us all: pray the Rosary daily for peace. Do much penance in reparation for the sins of the world.
Jesus has endured enough insult and pain already: we must not continue to heap these upon him. Thorns from enemies were terrible: insults from friends are even worse. How painful for him to receive back, mutilated, a unique gift of life he has sent.
Our Father ... Hail Mary ...
....Jesus, mocked by the Roman soldiers.Holy..Glory be ... O my Jesus ...
....Jesus, blindfolded by his captors.
....Jesus, beaten by his tormentors.
....Jesus, struck with a reed.
....Jesus, jeered at and insulted.
....Jesus, humiliated and spat upon.
....Jesus, slapped in the face.
....Jesus, bruised for our sins.
....Jesus, robed in purple.
....Jesus, our King crowned with thorns.
Jesus set out for Calvary, laden with his own cross, like a lamb to the slaughter. He had been given a couple of token trials, before the Sanhedrin and Pilate. But they were only gestures: the minds of the intellectuals had been made up. His death would solve a problem. He was ready for all this. He had taught that what was hidden from the wise and prudent was revealed to little ones. Some little ones suffer like him: death without trial. Mothers should weep for themselves and for their children.
Our Father ... Hail Mary ...
....Jesus, condemned by Pilate.
....Jesus, condemned while Barrabas went free.
....Jesus, loaded with the cross.
....Jesus, who fell under the cross.
....Jesus, whom you met with the cross.
....Jesus, assisted by Simon.
....Jesus, comforted by Veronica.
....Jesus, wept over by the holy women.
....Jesus, who bade the women weep for themselves and for their children.
....Jesus, King of love on Calvary.
Glory be ... O my Jesus ...
Jesus suffered a long, cruel, agonising death. Throughout he stayed true to his Father. He stayed true to all he had said, true to his love for us. The bystanders heard his words of love and forgiveness, of concern for his mother, of the gift of a mother to a sinful family. But he cried, "Father, why hast thou forsaken me?"
How could his people let him feel so abandoned? He suffers again with each aborted baby. Let us not now abandon him or them.
Our Father ... Hail Mary ...
....Jesus, stripped of his garments.
....Jesus, nailed to the Cross.
....Jesus, hung between two thieves.
....Jesus, who forgave the good thief.
....Jesus, who hung for three hours.
....Jesus, who gave you to be our mother.
....Jesus, who forgave his executioners.
....Jesus, who shed all his blood.
....Jesus, pierced by a lance.
....Jesus, Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews.
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