Keep the sufferings of Jesus deep in your soul. Bring them to life with a sorrowful and loving memory, such as "O dear Jesus! How I see your bruised and swollen face! O my love! How I admire all these wounds!"

St. Paul of the Cross

Prayer: Dear Jesus, I often tell you how I feel. Let me not be afraid to ask you how you felt on the Cross. Teach me to listen in love as well as to speak. I tend to turn away from your sufferings to focus quickly on your Resurrection. Let me look long at your Passion that the message of love may sink deeply into my heart.

Meditation from Living Wisdom for Every Dayby Fr. Bennet Kelley, C.P.