The Sorrowful Mysteries

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The Rosary

The Rosary

The Agony in the Garden

We begin the Sorrowful Mysteries. The scene in the 6th window depicts The Agony in the Garden with Jesus is on his knees praying so fervently that his sweat became like drops of blood, saying, “Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me.” (Luke 22: 39-46) As we pray this 1st decade we feel true sorrow for our sin and ask forgiveness to cleanse our hearts and minds.

The Agony in the Garden

Scourges him at the Pillar

Next, we see Jesus in pain as a soldier, with whip in hand Scourges him at the Pillar (Luke 23:16-22). As we pray this second decade we grow in self-denial and purity of heart by contemplating how Jesus denied himself allowing God’s will to be done in order for others to be saved.

Scourges him at the Pillar

Crowned with Thorns

In the window next to the confessional Jesus is Crowned with Thorns (Matthew 27: 29-30). Above him a soldier brutally strikes down on the crown with a reed. As we pray the 3rd decade we grow in the grace to love our enemies (moral courage) as we reflect on Jesus’ heart aching for those who tortured him.

Crowned with Thorns

The Carrying of the Cross

We pass by the confessionals and the Main doors of the Church to arrive at the 9th window depicting the Carrying of the Cross (Luke 23: 26-32). When Jesus said, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me (Matt 16:24),” he was asking whether you are willing to give up your life for him. Being a disciple of Christ in our secular world may be uncomfortable or difficult and require many sacrifices. Yet, following the narrow road will bear great fruit. As you pray the 4th decade will help you grow in patience and fortitude, especially when suffering.

The Carrying of the Cross

The Crucifixion

Finally, we reach the summit of our Lord’s Passion with the Crucifixion (John 19: 17-37). We look up to Jesus, nailed to a tree with I.N.R.I. inscribed above [meaning: Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews]. Before he bows his head, Jesus looks to his mother Mary and “the beloved disciple” at the foot of the cross and says, “Mother, behold your son. Son, behold your mother.” Here, “the beloved disciple” represents all people who will follow Jesus: His mother belongs to us, and we are his brothers and sisters if we do his will. We gain the spiritual fruit of Mercy and perseverance.

The Crucifixion

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  The Rosary
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  The Agony in the Garden

  We begin the Sorrowful Mysteries. The scene in the 6th window depicts The Agony in the Garden with Jesus is on his knees praying so fervently that his sweat became like drops of blood, saying, “Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me.” (Luke 22: 39-46) As we pray this 1st decade we feel true sorrow for our sin and ask forgiveness to cleanse our hearts and minds.
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  Scourges him at the Pillar

  Next, we see Jesus in pain as a soldier, with whip in hand Scourges him at the Pillar (Luke 23:16-22). As we pray this second decade we grow in self-denial and purity of heart by contemplating how Jesus denied himself allowing God’s will to be done in order for others to be saved.
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  Crowned with Thorns

  In the window next to the confessional Jesus is Crowned with Thorns (Matthew 27: 29-30). Above him a soldier brutally strikes down on the crown with a reed. As we pray the 3rd decade we grow in the grace to love our enemies (moral courage) as we reflect on Jesus’ heart aching for those who tortured him.
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  >
  

  The Carrying of the Cross

  We pass by the confessionals and the Main doors of the Church to arrive at the 9th window depicting the Carrying of the Cross (Luke 23: 26-32). When Jesus said, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me (Matt 16:24),” he was asking whether you are willing to give up your life for him. Being a disciple of Christ in our secular world may be uncomfortable or difficult and require many sacrifices. Yet, following the narrow road will bear great fruit. As you pray the 4th decade will help you grow in patience and fortitude, especially when suffering.
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  >
  

  The Crucifixion

  Finally, we reach the summit of our Lord’s Passion with the Crucifixion (John 19: 17-37). We look up to Jesus, nailed to a tree with I.N.R.I. inscribed above [meaning: Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews]. Before he bows his head, Jesus looks to his mother Mary and “the beloved disciple” at the foot of the cross and says, “Mother, behold your son. Son, behold your mother.” Here, “the beloved disciple” represents all people who will follow Jesus: His mother belongs to us, and we are his brothers and sisters if we do his will. We gain the spiritual fruit of Mercy and perseverance.