Mary Receives The Dead Body Of Jesus In Her Arms

Consider the most bitter sorrow which rent the soul of Mary, when she saw the dead body of her dear Jesus on her knees, covered with blood, all torn with deep wounds. O mournful Mother, a bundle of myrrh, indeed, is your Beloved to you. Who would not pity you ? Whose heart would not be softened, seeing affliction which would move a stone ? Behold John not to be comforted, Magdalen and the other Mary in deep affliction, and Nicodemus, who can scarcely bear his sorrow.

Shall I alone be tearless amid such grief ? Ingrate and hard am I ! Grant, dear Mother, that my heart may be pierced with the same sword that pierced your sorrowful soul, that it may be softened, and may indeed lament those my heavy sins which were the cause of your cruel suffering. Amen.

Hail Mary. Virgin Most Sorrowful, pray for us.