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Stations of the cross with Our Lady of America
First Station : Jesus is condemned to death

We adore You, O Christ, and we praise You.

Because by Your Holy Cross You have redeemed the world.

"What shall I do, then, with the one you call the king of the Jews?" Pilate asked them. "Crucify him!" they shouted. "Why?

What crime has He committed?" asked Pilate. But they shouted all the louder, "Crucify him!" Wanting to satisfy the crowd,

Pilate released Barabbas to them. He had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified." Mark 15:12-15

Our Lady - "My humble one, My small flower, we must have more souls who love, love unselfishly and without reserve. Who does anything who does not love? I wish to gather about Me, tender child, soldier and valiant bearer of the torch, an army of brave lovers, who as My torchbearers will enkindle the fire of Divine Love in the souls of men. Only those who are strong in love can be My soldiers to bear aloft, not the sword of destruction, but the sword of fire, the flaming torch of Divine Charity."

Dear Lady, I pray for the courage to be Your Torchbearer, knowing that, if the world persecuted Jesus, they will surely

persecute His followers as well. Enkindle in me the fire of Divine Love that I may be strong enough to be Your soldier and be given the grace to bear the torch no matter what the cost.





By Thy Holy and Immaculate Conception, O Mary, deliver us from evil.

Hail Mary