Fourth Station. Jesus Meets His Mother.

We adore you, Christ, and we praise you.

Because by your holy Cross you have redeemed the World.

John, chapter 19, verses 25 to 27. Standing near the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing beside her, he said to his mother, 'Woman, here is your son.' Then he said to the disciple, 'Here is your mother.' And from that hour the disciple took her into his own home.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your 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.

Jesus, you showed your love for Mary, your mother, caring for her, even while on the cross. And Mary, the mother of God, showed her devotion and love, with him to the end. Jesus, help us to show that compassion and love to our mothers and fathers, even to the end. And Mary, as you did for your son, pray for us, now and at the hour of our death.