The Fourth Sorrowful Mystery

THE CARRYING OF THE CROSS

FRUIT: PATIENCE

Lord, I know the road is long and hard. I may fall, either to sin or despair. But like You falling under the weight of the cross, may I always find the strength to get back up and follow God’s Will.

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Heavenly Mother, I pray for the strength to endure life’s challenges by remaining faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church.
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Heavenly Mother, help me find the will to help those who are burdened by difficulty and despair.
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Heavenly Mother, I pray that I have hope and find peace despite life’s challenges.
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Heavenly Mother, I pray for the comfort of those who live in despair and hopelessness.
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Heavenly Mother, I pray that I find the strength to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation when I fall under the weight of sin.
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Heavenly Mother, I pray that I take up my cross as Jesus commanded and not hide from life’s challenges.
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Heavenly Mother, help me understand that all of life’s misfortunes are temporary and that I will find healing peace in God’s heavenly kingdom.
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Heavenly Mother, I pray that I feel genuine sorrow for the sins I’ve committed and resolve to not commit them in the future.
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Heavenly Mother, I pray for all the persecuted throughout the world; that they remain strong in their faith.
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Heavenly Mother, help me take comfort that the Lord walks with us, even in our sufferings.

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As they led Him away they took hold of a certain Simon, a Cyrenian, who was coming in from the country; (Luke 23:26)
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And after laying the cross on him, they made him carry it behind Jesus. (Luke 23:26)
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A large crowd of people followed Jesus, including many women who mourned and lamented Him. (Luke 23:27)
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Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep instead for yourselves and for your children,” (Luke 23:28)
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“For indeed, the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed.’” (Luke 23:29)
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“At that time people will say to the mountains, ‘Fall upon us!’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us!’” (Luke 23:30)
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“For if these things are done when the wood is green what will happen when it is dry?” (Luke 23:31)
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And bearing the cross for Himself, He went forth to the place called "The Skull." (John 19:17)
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"Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me." (Matthew. 11:29)
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"And you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light." (Matthew 11:29-30)

The Fourth Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary

Carrying of the Cross - 4th Sorrowful Mystery

The Fourth Sorrowful Mystery

Fourth Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary

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