Virtual Prayers

A collection of recorded prayer resources to aid in your spiritual journey.

Stations of the Cross

The Stations of the Cross

A powerful devotion that we pray on Fridays during Ordinary Time (and Lent, especially) is the Stations of the Cross, consisting of prayers that walk us through 14 key areas during our Lord’s agonizing journey to Calvary. Here we present to you a Virtual Stations of the Cross, written by our Mother Foundress, Venerable Mother Luisita, and read by the Carmelite Sisters. While our campus stays closed, our prayers remain available for you, anytime, anywhere.

Click on the arrow on the right to advance through the Stations.

Opening Prayer

O Lord, Jesus Christ, Who has said, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.” Behold, out of love of You, I have taken up the cross destined for me from eternity. After Your example, I wish to continue carrying my cross bravely and courageously until the end of my life. Give me Your grace to fruitfully meditate on Your journey to Calvary and grant me an ever increasing devotion to Your most holy Passion. O Mary, my afflicted Mother, let me share in your sorrow and obtain for me the grace of a faithful perseverance in my holy vocation. Grant also, O merciful God, that I may gain all the indulgences attached to this devotion for the Holy Souls in Purgatory.

First Station

Jesus is Condemned to Death

V. We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You,
R. Because by Your holy cross You have redeemed the world.

O my Beloved Redeemer, unjustly condemned by Pontius Pilate for my sins so I could gain eternal life, I humbly beseech You to grant me Your loving forgiveness and deliver me from everlasting loss of You.

V. Lord Jesus Crucified,
R. Have mercy on us.

V. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
R. Amen

Second Station

Jesus Carries His Cross

V. We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You,
R. Because by Your holy cross You have redeemed the world.

O Jesus, my Lord and my God, out of love for me You wholeheartedly take the cross of my sins upon Your shoulders. Grant me patience and resignation to cheerfully endure the well-deserved cross of my hardships and tribulations after Your example and for Your sake alone.

V. Lord Jesus Crucified,
R. Have mercy on us.

V. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
R. Amen

Third Station

Jesus Falls the First Time

V. We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You,
R. Because by Your holy cross You have redeemed the world.

O my Lord Jesus Christ, when weariness of spirit makes me remiss on my way to heaven, when there is nothing but darkness around me, remind me of Your first fall on the way to Calvary. Strengthen me with Your grace, and give me fresh courage to joyfully fulfill Your holy will until the end of my life.

V. Lord Jesus Crucified,
R. Have mercy on us.

V. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
R. Amen

Fourth Station

Jesus Meets His Afflicted Mother

V. We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You,
R. Because by Your holy cross You have redeemed the world.

O Jesus, my holy Redeemer, my sins, shortcomings and infidelities have grieved Your most beloved Mother. In my hours of sorrow and struggle, let her be my consolation and comfort, let her be my strength and support.

V. Lord Jesus Crucified,
R. Have mercy on us.

V. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
R. Amen

Fifth Station

Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus to Carry the Cross

V. We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You,
R. Because by Your holy cross You have redeemed the world.

Grant me, O Jesus, the grace to share with You in the salvation of mankind. Let me assist those in trouble and need, helping them to carry their crosses, to lighten their burdens. Let me be like Simon and relieve the bitter pains of Your blessed shoulders.

V. Lord Jesus Crucified,
R. Have mercy on us.

V. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
R. Amen

Sixth Station

Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus

V. We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You,
R. Because by Your holy cross You have redeemed the world.

Veronica, O sweet Jesus, wiped away the blood and sweat that stained Your wounded face, and her daring kindness was richly rewarded. Imprint Your likeness upon my soul and the souls of those close to my heart. With the image of Your sufferings ever present in our minds, no pain shall ever darken the flames of our love.

V. Lord Jesus Crucified,
R. Have mercy on us.

V. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
R. Amen

Seventh Station

Jesus Falls the Second Time

V. We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You,
R. Because by Your holy cross You have redeemed the world.

O my loving Jesus, You fell a second time beneath the cross. When in my weakness I break my resolutions again and again, in spite of my determination to be faithful, lift me up, give me Your strength and the courage to continue with You on the way to Calvary.

V. Lord Jesus Crucified,
R. Have mercy on us.

V. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
R. Amen

Eighth Station

The Daughters of Jerusalem Weep Over Jesus

V. We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You,
R. Because by Your holy cross You have redeemed the world.

“Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but for yourselves and for your children.” These are Your words also meant for me. Grant me true sorrow for my past sins and infidelities. Give me patience, understanding and sympathy with all who suffer so my own heart may reflect the mercy of Your own Sacred Heart.

V. Lord Jesus Crucified,
R. Have mercy on us.

V. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
R. Amen

Ninth Station

Jesus Falls the Third Time

V. We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You,
R. Because by Your holy cross You have redeemed the world.

My Lord and my God, if it is Your good pleasure, knowing my great weakness, deliver me from the great tribulations and trials, like Your own cross that forced You to fall to the ground three times. But if from eternity You have placed them in my path, grant me Your grace to accept them in atonement for my sins and strengthen me with Your love.

V. Lord Jesus Crucified,
R. Have mercy on us.

V. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
R. Amen

Tenth Station

Jesus is Stripped of His Garments

V. We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You,
R. Because by Your holy cross You have redeemed the world.

O Jesus, by the humiliation suffered in having Your clothing torn from Your Sacred Body, grant me a true spirit of poverty to match Your own and complete detachment from the material things of this world that I may give up my longings for comforts and for luxuries.

V. Lord Jesus Crucified,
R. Have mercy on us.

V. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
R. Amen

Eleventh Station

Jesus is Nailed to the Cross

V. We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You,
R. Because by Your holy cross You have redeemed the world.

O my Lord and my Savior, even though You are crucified, humiliated and insulted beyond bounds, You are my God, my King, and my Redeemer. As my God, I adore You. As my King, I salute You and give back to You all that I have and all that I am. As my Redeemer, I love You with my whole heart and consecrate myself entirely to You.

V. Lord Jesus Crucified,
R. Have mercy on us.

V. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
R. Amen

Twelfth Station

Jesus Dies on the Cross

V. We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You,
R. Because by Your holy cross You have redeemed the world.

My most loving Jesus, I kiss devoutly the cross on which You died for me. You have loved me more than Your own life. Let me correspond to this infinite love with an ever increasing fervor in Your service and grant me the grace of dying in an act of perfect love for You. Assist the dying in their agony that they may die in Your holy grace.

V. Lord Jesus Crucified,
R. Have mercy on us.

V. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
R. Amen

Thirteenth Station

Jesus is Taken Down from the Cross

V. We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You,
R. Because by Your holy cross You have redeemed the world.

My most sweet Jesus, I adore Your sacred body in the arms of Mary, Your sorrowful mother and mine. Grant me true contrition for the many times I have wounded Your most loving heart by my sins and thus added to her sorrow.

V. Lord Jesus Crucified,
R. Have mercy on us.

V. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
R. Amen

Fourteenth Station

Jesus is Laid in the Tomb

V. We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You,
R. Because by Your holy cross You have redeemed the world.

My most gentle Jesus, I beseech You to permit me to come to the end of my life signed with the marks of Your Passion. Let Your cross be the guiding star of my life and its sheltering light protect my resting place. And, on the day of judgment, do You, my risen God, raise me to glory at Your side.

V. Lord Jesus Crucified,
R. Have mercy on us.

V. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
R. Amen

Concluding Prayers

Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory for the intentions of our Holy Father, concluding with:

God bless our Holy Father, the Pope, with all the graces and gifts of soul and body he may need so that in all things he may do Your holy will. Amen.

Litany of the Sacred Heart

We pray the Litany of the Sacred heart every day in the month of June and at the end of our rosary. We are delighted to share with you a video recording of us praying the Litany so we can join you virtually anytime you would like to pray it. The text is provided below. May you draw closer to the love of Christ and the warmth and mercy of His Divine Heart!

Litany of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Text

Lord, have mercy,
R. Christ, have mercy,

Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us,
R. Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of Heaven, R. have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
God, the Holy Spirit,
Holy Trinity, One God,
Heart of Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father, R. have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, formed by the Holy Spirit in the womb of the Virgin Mother,
Heart of Jesus, substantially united to the Word of God,
Heart of Jesus, of Infinite Majesty,
Heart of Jesus, Sacred Temple of God,
Heart of Jesus, Tabernacle of the Most High,
Heart of Jesus, House of God and Gate of Heaven,
Heart of Jesus, burning furnace of charity,
Heart of Jesus, abode of justice and love,
Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love,
Heart of Jesus, abyss of all virtues,
Heart of Jesus, most worthy of all praise,
Heart of Jesus, King and center of all hearts,
Heart of Jesus, in Whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge,
Heart of Jesus, in Whom dwells all the fullness of the divinity,
Heart of Jesus, in Whom the Father is well pleased,
Heart of Jesus, of Whose fullness we have all received,
Heart of Jesus, desire of the everlasting hills,
Heart of Jesus, patient and most merciful,
Heart of Jesus, enriching all who invoke Thee,
Heart of Jesus, fountain of life and holiness,
Heart of Jesus, propitiation for our sins,
Heart of Jesus, loaded down with opprobrium,
Heart of Jesus, bruised for our offenses,
Heart of Jesus, obedient unto death,
Heart of Jesus, pierced with a lance,
Heart of Jesus, source of all consolation,
Heart of Jesus, our life and resurrection,
Heart of Jesus, our peace and reconciliation,
Heart of Jesus, victim for sin,
Heart of Jesus, salvation of those who trust in You,
Heart of Jesus, hope of those who die in You,
Heart of Jesus, delight of all the Saints,
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, R. spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, R. graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, R. have mercy on us, O Lord.
Jesus, meek and humble of heart, R. make our hearts like to Thine.

Let us pray.
Almighty and eternal God, look upon the Heart of Your most beloved Son and upon the praise and satisfaction which He offers You in the name of sinners; and to those who implore Your mercy, do You in Your great goodness, grant forgiveness in the name of the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who with You lives and reigns world without end, R. Amen

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