I. In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus sweats blood and prays with humility, confidence, and perseverance. The angel comforts him. Let us ask for the spirit of prayer (see Mt 26:36–46; Mk 14:32–42; Lk 22:39–46).
Subjects for meditation:
Jesus in the Rosary: The patient Jesus.
Mary in the Rosary: The sorrows of Mary.
Fruit: God’s will.
Intention: For those struggling with temptation.
Words: “Jesus prayed a third time: Not my will, but yours be done.”
Eucharist: Reparation.
Pure love: Living lamps.
II. Tied to a pillar, Jesus is cruelly scourged in reparation for the many sins of humanity. Let us ask for the virtue of chastity (see Mt 27:26; Mk 15:15; Jn 19:1).
p. 103Subjects for meditation:
Jesus in the Rosary: Jesus is the Repairer.
Mary in the Rosary: Mary’s virginity.
Fruit: Purity of the senses.
Intention: For obstinate sinners.
Words: “Pilate took Jesus and had him scourged.”
Eucharist: Sacrileges.
Pure love: Forgiveness of offenses.
III. Jesus is crowned with thorns and mocked in atonement for many evil thoughts and sentiments. Let us ask for purity of mind and heart (see Mt 27:27–31; Mk 15:16–20; Lk 22:63–65).
Subjects for meditation:
Jesus in the Rosary: Jesus Christ is King.
Mary in the Rosary: Mary’s sanctity.
Fruit: Interior purity.
Intention: For those who govern.
Words: “Hail, King of the Jews.”
Eucharist: The enemies of the Eucharist.
Pure love: Charity in thoughts and sentiments.
IV. Condemned to death, Jesus carries the heavy cross to Calvary. Let us contemplate our Savior’s patience and ask for patience in our sufferings (see Mt 11: 28–30; Mk 15:21–22; Lk 23:26–33; Jn 19:16–17).
p. 104Subjects for meditation:
Jesus in the Rosary: Jesus is the Mediator.
Mary in the Rosary: Mary is Co–Redemptrix.
Fruit: Live the mystery of the cross.
Intention: For those who suffer.
Words: “Do not weep for me, but for yourselves.”
Eucharist: Jesus, the divine Cyrenean.
Pure love: Charity bears all.
V. Jesus is crucified, suffers for three hours, and dies to save us from hell. Let us ask the grace to love the holy Mass, which perpetuates the sacrifice of Calvary (see Mt 27:33–56; Mk 15:23–41; Lk 23:33–49; Jn 19:18–37).
Subjects for meditation:
Jesus in the Rosary: Jesus is Victim for the world.
Mary in the Rosary: Mary is our Mother.
Fruit: Love of God.
Intention: For the dying.
Words: “Father, forgive them. . . .”
Eucharist: The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
Pure love: The victim soul.