Good Friday

Christ on the Cross,

Bartolome Esteban Murillo, 1665

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

Because by Your holy Cross You have redeemed the world.

The Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart

Prayer to the Sacred Heart

 

May Your Heart dwell always in our hearts!

May Your Blood ever flow in the veins of our souls!

Sun of our hearts, You give life by the rays of Your goodness.

I will not go until Your Heart has strengthened me, Lord Jesus.

May the Heart of Jesus be the King of our hearts.

Blessed be God. Amen.

- St. Francis de Sales

Sacred Heart of Jesus,

  I place my trust in Thee.

The Reason

This week's Lenten readings:

The test of trials and sorrow (Genesis 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18)

Sacrifice of Isaac,

Caravaggio, c. 1603

 

and the promise given to help us go on.  (Mark 9:2-10)

 

Transfiguration of Christ

Titian, c. 1560

 

The reason:

 

Because when God Himself provides the sacrifice (Genesis 22:8)

 

 

The Crucifixion,

Diego Velazquez, 1632

 

all suffering ends united in the Son. (1 Corinthians 15:20-28)

 

 

Resurrection of Christ,

Carl Heinrich Bloch, 1875

 

My prayers for the gift of increased hope bestowed on all those enduring loss, illness, hardship and challenges that seem insurmountable.