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V. We  adore  Thee,  O  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  bless  Thee.

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

HE sixth  Station  represents  the  place  where  the  pious  Veronica,  compassionating  our  agonizing  Redeemer,  beholding  His  sacred  face  livid  with  blows and covered  with  blood  and  sweat,  presents  a  handkerchief,  with  which  Jesus wipes his  face. Consider the  heroic  piety  of  this  devout  woman,  who  is  not  intimidated  by  the  presence of  the  executioners,  or  the  clamors  of  the  Jews;  and  the  tender  acknowledgment of Jesus. Reflect here,  that  though  you  cannot  personally  discharge  the  debt  of  humanity to your  Saviour,  you  can  discharge  it  to  His  suffering  members,  the  poor. Though you cannot wipe  away  the  blood  and  sweat  from  the  face  of  Jesus,  you  can  wipe  away  the tear of  wretchedness  from  the  eye  of  misery. Examine, then,  what  returns  you  have made for  the  singular  graces  and  favors  your  bountiful  Jesus  bestowed  on  you;  and conscious of  your  ingratitude,  address  your  injured  Saviour  in  the  following.

JESUS, grant  me  tears  to  weep  my  ingratitude. How often  have  I,  infatuated wretch,  turned  my  eyes  from  Thee  and  Thy  sufferings,  to  fix  them  on the  world  and  its  vanities! Let me  henceforth  be  Thine  without  division. Stamp Thy  image  on  my  soul,  that  it  may  never  admit  another  love. Take possession of  my  heart  on  earth,  that  my  soul  may  take  eternal  possession  of  Thee  in glory. Amen, Jesus!

Our Father,  &amp;c. Hail Mary,  &amp;c. Glory, &amp;c.

Jesus Christ  crucified,  have  mercy  on  us!