My God, I love thee; not because I hope for heaven thereby, nor yet because who love thee not are lost eternally. Thou, O my Jesus, thou didst me upon the cross embrace; for me didst bear the nails and spear, and manifold disgrace. And griefs and torments numberless and sweat of agony; even death […]
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O Sacred Head surrounded By crown of piercing thorn! O bleeding Head, so wounded, Reviled and put to scorn! Death’s pallid hue comes o’er Thee, The glow of life decays, Yet angel hosts adore Thee And tremble as they gaze. I see Thy strength and vigor All fading in the strife, And death, with cruel
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The first mention of the Chaplet of the Five Wounds is found in a document dating back to 1821. The Platea of Saints John and Paul, at Rome, relates, “The Most Rev. Fr. General, acting in accordance with our spirit to promote devotion to the Passion of Our Lord, obtained permission to bless the Chaplet
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