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 to  your  crucified  God  that  His  Precious  Blood  may  not  have  been shed for  you  in  vain. Never miss  the  opportunity  of  doing  the Stations of  the  Cross,  especially  during  Lent.

ANY of  those  who  passed  that  way,  and  saw  Jesus  hanging on the  Cross  (Fig.  91,  p.  694), blasphemed Him  and  said: “Thou that  destroyest  the  Temple  of  God,  and  in  three  days  buildest it up  again,  save  Thyself. If Thou  be  the  Son  of  God,  come down from  the  Cross.”  The  chief  priests  also,  and  the  scribes and the  ancients  mocked  Him,  saying:  “He  saved  others,  Himself He cannot  save.”  But  Jesus  prayed :  “Father,  forgive  them,  for they know  not what  they  do ” (Luke).