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 with thee,  I  may  enjoy  thy  assistance  in  the  hour of my  death.

Our Father,  etc. Hail Mary,  etc.

imon of  Cyrene  was  compelled  to  help  Jesus carry His  cross,  and  Jesus  accepted  His  assistance. How willingly  He  would  permit  you also to  carry  the  cross! He calls  you,  but  you hear Him  not;  He  invites  you,  but  you  decline. What a  reproach,  to  bear  the  cross  reluctantly!

Jesus ! Whosoever does  not  take  up  His  cross and follow  Thee  is  not  worthy  of  Thee. Behold, I join  Thee  in  the  way  of  Thy  cross;  I  will be Thy  assistant,  following  Thy  footsteps,  that  I may  come  to  Thee  in  eternal  life.

Our Father,  etc:   Hail  Mary,  etc.

mpelled by  devotion  and  compassion,  Veronica  presents  her  veil  to  Jesus  to  wipe  His  disfigured face. And Jesus  imprints  on  it  His  holy countenance; a  great  recompense  for  so  slight  a service. What return  do  you  make  to  your Saviour for  His  great  and  manifold  benefits?