Fourth Sorrowful Mystery
“The Carrying of the Cross”
“And they took Jesus, and led Him forth. And bearing His own cross, He went forth to that place which is called Calvary, but in Hebrew Golgotha.”—(St. Sohn XIX, 16, 17.)
“And as they led Him away, they laid hold of one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country; and they laid the cross on him to carry after Jesus.”—(St. Luke, XXIII, 26.)
Patience Under Trials
“If any man will follow me, let him deny himself, and take up his Cross and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel, shall save it.” (St. Mark VIII, 34.) True discipleship of Christ is shown by the patience with which we endure our trials. Mark the life of Christ! In sorrow He entered into this world; in sorrow He lived; enduring an agony of sorrow He died.
We wish to follow in His footsteps. Let us accept our trials in humility. We have deserved them for our sins.
O Mary, Mother of Sorrows, teach us to bear the Cross with patience!