Jesus Lets Veronica Wipe His Holy Face

We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.

Consider how the holy woman Veronica, seeing Jesus in such distress, with his face bathed with sweat and blood, offered him a towel, and how, in drying himself with it, our Lord left his sacred image impressed upon it.

My beloved Jesus, your face was beautiful before; yet on this journey it no longer appears beautiful, but disfigured with wounds and blood. Alas ! My soul also was once beautiful, when it received your grace in baptism; but I have since then disfigured it with my sins. You alone my Redeemer can restore it to its former beauty. Do this by your Passion !

I love you, Jesus, my love, more than I love myself. With all my heart I am sorry that I have offended you. Never let me be separated from you again. Grant that I may always love you, and then do with me what you will. I accept everything that pleases you.