The Sorrowful Mysteries draw us into the Passion of Christ. In them we contemplate sorrow for sin, purity, courage, patience, and perseverance in doing the will of the Father.
These phrases are offered as helps for meditation. You may repeat one phrase through the whole decade, or vary them from bead to bead if that helps you remain with the mystery.
1. The Agony in the Garden
Fruit: Sorrow for our sin
Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46
A phrase to carry through the decade:
- Jesus, in the garden
Another phrase for deeper meditation:
- Jesus, with perfect sorrow for our sin
2. The Scourging at the Pillar
Fruit: Purity of heart
Scripture: John 19:1
A phrase to carry through the decade:
- Jesus, being scourged
Another phrase for deeper meditation:
- Jesus, with perfect purity of heart
3. The Crowning with Thorns
Fruit: Courage in doing the will of the Father
Scripture: John 19:2-3
A phrase to carry through the decade:
- Jesus, crowned with thorns
Another phrase for deeper meditation:
- Jesus, with perfect courage in doing the will of the Father
4. The Carrying of the Cross
Fruit: Patience in doing the will of the Father
Scripture: John 19:16-17
A phrase to carry through the decade:
- Jesus, carrying the cross
Another phrase for deeper meditation:
- Jesus, with perfect patience in doing the will of the Father
5. The Crucifixion
Fruit: Perseverance in doing the will of the Father
Scripture: John 19:18-30
A phrase to carry through the decade:
- Jesus, crucified
Another phrase for deeper meditation:
- Jesus, with perfect perseverance in doing the will of the Father