Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ on behalf of his body, which is the church. 
​   (Colossians 1:24)

Let us sacrifice ourselves to God, or rather sacrifice every day and in everything we do.  Let us accept all things for the Word.  By sufferings, let us imitate his sufferings, by blood let us exalt his blood, let us willingly climb up on the cross.

Sweet are the nails, even if very painful.  To suffer with Christ and for Christ is preferable to feasting with others.

If you are Simon of Cyrene, take up the cross and follow.

   -- Saint Gregory of Nazianzus 

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Proceed to Station VI — Veronica Wipes The Face Of Jesus.
​Return To The Stations of The Cross At St. Francis.

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