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Eighth Station
Jesus Speaks to the Women of Jerusalem
V.
We adore Thee, O Christ, and we praise Thee.
R.
Because by Thy holy Cross, Thou hast redeemed the world.
Moved by compassion, these devoted women weep over our suffering Savior.
But He turns to them and says: “Weep not for Me, but weep for yourselves and
your children. Weep for your sins and those of your children; for they are
the cause of My suffering.” You also must weep over your sins, for there is
nothing more pleasing to our Lord and more useful to yourself than the tears
you shed out of contrition for your sins.
O Jesus, * who shall give my eyes a torrent of tears, * that I may day and
night weep over my sins? * I beseech Thee by Thy bitter and bloody tears *
to move my heart, * so that tears may flow in abundance from my eyes, * and
that I may weep over Thy sufferings * and over my sins until death.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.
V. Lord Jesus, crucified.
R. Have mercy on us.
O thou Mother: font of love!
Touch my spirit from above,
Make my heart with thine accord.
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PICTURES OF THE STATIONS HAVE BEEN TAKEN FROM ST. JOSEPH CHURCH IN SHELTON,
Ct.
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