Jesus prays in the Garden of Gethsemane, sweating blood as He accepts the Father's will. He experiences deep sorrow as His disciples fall asleep and His passion approaches.
Scripture
Matthew 26:36-46
Virtue
Sorrow for Sin
Reflection
Jesus bore the weight of our sins in the garden. May we unite our sufferings with His.
Jesus is bound to a pillar and brutally scourged by Roman soldiers. His innocent body is torn by countless blows, offered as atonement for our sins.
Scripture
Matthew 27:26
Virtue
Purity
Reflection
Through His wounds, we are healed. May we offer our sufferings for the conversion of sinners.
Soldiers mock Jesus as king, placing a crown of thorns on His head. They strike Him and spit on Him, yet He remains silent in His suffering.
Scripture
Matthew 27:27-31
Virtue
Moral Courage
Reflection
Jesus accepted humiliation for our pride. May we embrace humility and reject worldly glory.
Jesus carries His cross through the streets of Jerusalem to Calvary. Weak from torture, He falls multiple times but continues His journey of love for our salvation.
Scripture
John 19:17
Virtue
Patience
Reflection
Jesus invites us to take up our cross daily and follow Him with patient endurance.
Jesus is nailed to the cross and dies for our sins. From the cross, He offers forgiveness, entrusts us to Mary, and surrenders His spirit to the Father.
Scripture
Luke 23:33-46
Virtue
Perseverance
Reflection
Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends. Jesus is that friend.