VI
Veronica wipes the face of Jesus
V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we praise Thee.
R. Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world.
Consider that the holy woman
named Veronica, seeing Jesus so afflicted, and His face bathed in sweat and
blood, presented Him with a towel with which He wiped His adorable face,
leaving on it the impression of His holy countenance.
My most beloved Jesus, Thy face was beautiful before, but in this journey
it has lost all its beauty, and wounds and blood have disfigured it. Alas!
my soul also was once beautiful, when it received Thy grace in Baptism; but
I have disfigured it since by my sins. Thou alone, my Redeemer, canst restore
it to its former beauty. Do this by Thy Passion, O Jesus. I repent of having
offended Thee. Never permit me to offend Thee again. Grant that I may love
Thee always, and then do with me what Thou wilt.
All:
Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy
will be done on earth, as it is in Heaven. And give us this day our daily
bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against
us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst
women and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was
in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.