Lord, we thank you
for having died on the cross for us.
Most fortunate is the person
who walks by the way of Calvary,
following Jesus our redeemer,
for if we suffer with Christ now,
we shall reign with Christ
in the glory of the Father.
Those who suffer tribulations,
suffering, persecutions,
and are despised for the love of God
are helping Jesus Christ carry his cross.
If they persevere, they will be
partakers of his glory in heaven.
Let us be glad when we are afflicted
and the cross is most heavy on our shoulders,
because then if we suffer
with the patience of Christ
we will begin to be his disciples.
— St. Paul of the Cross
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