Dedicated to the Culture of Life - Holy Ghost Catholic Church

The Fourteenth Station:
Jesus is Laid in the Tomb
Leader: We adore you, oh Christ, and we praise you.
All: (kneel) Because by your holy cross you have redeemed
the world.
Leader: (stand) And he who sat
upon the throne said, "Behold, I make
all things new." Also he said, "Write
this, for these words are trustworthy
and true." And he said to me, "It is
done! I am the Alpha and the Omega,
the beginning and the end. To the
thirsty I will give from the fountain of
the water of life without payment. He who conquers shall
have this heritage, and I will be his God and he shall be my
son. (Rev. 21:5-7)
Meditation: Your body is wrapped, you are laid to rest, stone
rolls on stone, separating you from us. O Jesus, we see you no
more. You are utterly hidden from us. No more words, no
more miracles, no more smiles, no more embraces, only stillness,
and distance, and darkness.
We think of the many who buried themselves in the tomb of
abortion to be covered in despair but have risen again through
your created hope, Oh Lord. Indeed, the grave of abortion
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