Sorrowful Mysteries

Christ in the Garden of Olives

The Agony in the Garden

Jesus went to pray, for He was about to enter into His Passion.
Amen

Let us ponder, do you pray when trial arises or do you give in?

Flagellation of our Lord Jesus Christ

The Scourging of the Lord at the Pillar

Jesus is scourged. He is whipped and beaten. He suffers the scourging so we might not fall into the sins of the flesh.
Amen

Let us ponder, do you reject sin? Do you wish to uphold the sanctity of the Presence of the Lord in your tabernacle of the body? For whoever says sin is not sin has an unclean spirit.

Christ as Ecce Homo

The Crowning With Thorns

Jesus was beaten and crowned with large thorns on His Adorable Head, which bled for us so we might rid ourselves of sinful thinking.
Amen

Let us ponder, what do you think about? Is it pleasing to the Lord?

Christ with the Cross

The Carrying of the Cross

Jesus carries the Cross of Redemption at Calvary for our sins.
Amen

Let us ponder, do we carry our cross so we can unite it with Jesus at Calvary? Or do we throw our cross down and claim sin is not sin? Do we seek the viewpoint of the world instead of the faith of the Lord's?

The Crucifixion

The Crucifixion

Jesus is condemned to die on a Cross, which He did for humanity to reconcile us to His Father.
Amen

Let us ponder, what have we done? Who do we need to ask forgiveness from? Or do we presume we do not need to ask for forgiveness?