The Sorrowful Mysteries - Meditations as an Examination of Conscience

The Agony in the Garden

Out of fear of His passion and death, Jesus sweated blood and pleaded with His Father for rescue... Yet He undertook the passion, for such was God's will. Do I seek God's will for myself? Do I accept hardship and the cross (even when I do not understand them)?

The Scourging at the Pillar

Christ was scourged without any mercy. Do I have mercy for the people around me? Do I seek justice at all costs, even when mercy should be shown?

The Crowning with Thorns

Crowning with sharp thorns instead of a crown. Do I seek applause in my life? Am I proud and selfish in how I think of myself?

The Carrying of the Cross

Carrying the cross all the way to Golgotha... Do I complain about my life - my daily crosses?

The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus

Out of love for me, God did not hesitate even to die. Do I ration my love for other people, for God? Am I sacrificial and generous?