Jesus Meets His Mother

      O Most Loving Jesus, I offer Thee the acts of adoration, of praise, of union and of supplication which Thy Holy Mother offered Thee in this Station.

       Who will tell us the feelings of the Son and of the Mother in this most painful of meetings! Servant of Mary, ask yourself what must be the effect produced upon the loving Heart of Our Lady by this look of Jesus which had pierced, so gently and yet so mightily, the soul of Peter after his denial. Admire and exalt the exceeding love of these two Hearts that tire not of suffering in order to save us! My heavenly Mother, had I but the hearts of all the saints wherewith to console Thee for all the anguish which Thou hast felt for my salvation! To supply the deficiency of my cold heart, I offer Thee the tender compassion which Jesus had on Thee in this sad meeting, and I beg Thee to present to Him on my behalf Thy acts of reparation and of love.

      Remember, my dear Mother, that I also am Thy child. Come then to meet me and to strengthen me on the difficult and dangerous road of this life. Be always near me by this habitual presence with which Thou favourest Thy devoted ones. Visit also at this moment, the Holy Souls in Purgatory, especially those that are forgotten; and when my soul departs from this world, come to meet me and present me to Jesus.

      Holy Mother, pierce me through,In my heart each wound renew, Of my Saviour Crucified!