Sixth Station: Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus

March 15, 2010

Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus

V.  We adore Thee, O Christ, and we praise Thee.

R.  Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

Lo, we have seen Him and there is no beauty in Him nor comeliness;  He is despised and the most abject of men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with infirmity.  His countenance is, as it were, hidden, whereupon we esteemed Him not.  His appearance is inglorious among men, and His form among children of men.  And yet, He is the beautiful one above all the sons of men, and by His bruises we are healed.1

V.  Turn not Thy face away from us.

R.  And withdraw not from Thy servants in Thine anger.2

Let Us Pray

O God, who dost renew us to Thine image / by the precious blood of Jesus Christ Thy Son: / lead our footsteps in Thy paths, / so that we may truly obtain the gift of Thy divine charity. / Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.3

Hymn: Make me feel as thou hast felt; make my soul to glow and melt with love of Christ my Lord.

1 Third Responsory, Tenebrae of Holy Thursday, Is. 53: 3, 52: 14, Ps. 44: 3. 2 Ps. 26: 9. 3 Secret, “For Charity”.

Tenebrae, meaning “darkness”, is the name given to the liturgy of the Divine Office – Matins and Lauds – on the last three days of Holy Week.  It is sung around 3 p.m. on the eve of the day to which it belongs.  During this service, the lights are gradually put out, a practice dating from the fifth century.  On Holy Saturday the church is in darkness from the beginning to the end of the service except for a single candle near the lectern to read by.  These three days commemorate the death of Jesus and the time of His entombment with the liturgy conducted in a spirit and demonstration of mourning. Tenebrae is a lengthy service observed in monasteries and in a few parish churches or oratorios where the public may take part.

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