VI – Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus

“Preserve my life, for I am
godly; save your servant
who trusts in you.”
Psalm 86:2

V. We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You. (Genuflect)
R. Because by Your holy Cross You have redeemed the world. (Stand)
V. Veronica, driven by loyalty and compassion, presents her veil to Jesus to wipe His disfigured face. And Jesus imprints on it His holy countenance: a great reward for so small an offering. What return do you make to the Lord for His innumerable blessings? (Kneel)
R. Jesus, You have blessed me beyond compare. What can I return for all the gifts You have bestowed upon me? I devote myself entirely to Your service. I give You all of my heart: imprint on it Your sacred image, that I may never again be tainted by sin. Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.
Recite Act of Contrition.
V. Lord Jesus, crucified,
R. Have mercy on us! (Stand)

Quis non posset contristari
Christi Matrem contemplari
Dolentem cum Filio?

Can the human heart refrain
From partaking in her pain,
In that Mother’s pain untold?