Before visiting the Stations, let each
one make an act of contrition and form the intention
of gaining the indulgences, whether for himself or for
the souls in purgatory.
ACT OF CONTRITION
My Lord Jesus Christ, Thou
hast made this journey to die for me with love unutterable,
and I have so many times unworthily abandoned Thee; but
now I love Thee with my whole heart, and because I love
Thee I repent sincerely for having ever offended Thee.
Pardon me, my God, and permit me to accompany Thee on
this journey. Thou goest to die for love of me; I wish
also, my beloved Redeemer, to die for love of Thee. My
Jesus, I will live and die always united to Thee.
At the cross her station
keeping,
Stood the mournful Mother weeping,
Close to Jesus to the last.
