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VIA CRVCIS — STATIO V

Station V — Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus Carry the Cross

Station V: Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry the Cross. From Mark 15:21, this station recalls how the Jews forced Simon to carry the Cross. St. Alphonsus's meditation expresses acceptance of all crosses: 'I embrace above all the death Thou hast destined for me.'

LATINE
V. Adoramus te, Christe, et benedicimus tibi.
R. Quia per sanctam Crucem tuam redemisti mundum.
STATIO V — Simon Cyrenaeus adiuvat Iesum Crucem portare
Considera quomodo Iudaei, videntes Iesum ita debilitatum, et timentes ne moreretur in via, coegerunt Simonem Cyrenaeum ut Crucem eius portaret.
Iesu mi amantissime, non recusabo ullam crucem quam mihi mittere volueris. Amplector omnes cruces. Amplector imprimis mortem quam mihi destinasti, cum omnibus doloribus qui eam comitabuntur. Mortem meam cum tua unio et tibi offero.
Amo te, Iesu mi, super omnia, et ex toto corde me poenitet quod offenderim te. Numquam permittas ut iterum a te separar. Da ut semper te amem, et postea fac de me quidquid tibi placuerit.
Pater Noster. Ave Maria. Gloria Patri.
V. Miserere nostri, Domine.
R. Miserere nostri.
ENGLISH
V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee.
R. Because by Thy holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world.
STATION V — Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus Carry the Cross
Consider how the Jews, seeing that Jesus was so weakened and fearing He might die on the way, forced Simon of Cyrene to help carry His Cross.
My most loving Jesus, I will not refuse any cross Thou wilt send me. I embrace all crosses. I embrace above all the death Thou hast destined for me, with all the pains that will accompany it. I unite my death with Thine and offer it to Thee.
I love Thee, my Jesus, above all things; I repent with my whole heart of having offended Thee. Never permit me to separate myself from Thee again. Grant that I may love Thee always, and then do with me what Thou wilt.
Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be.
V. Have mercy on us, O Lord.
R. Have mercy on us.
NOTA
FONS
S. Alphonsus de Liguori (1696-1787), Via della Salute; Raccolta
USUS
Lent, Fridays, any time of penance