6th Station: Veronica wipes the face of Jesus

Leader: We praise you, O Christ and we bless you.

All: Because by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world

Reader 1
During the days of the communist regime in Ethiopia, a Catholic priest in Tigray was arrested, stripped naked, tied up and left to endure the heat of the sun for six days. During that time, the sun’s power was so strong that it burnt his eyelids, blinding him. The authorities warned anyone that if they tried to help him, they would suffer the same treatment. No-one dared, except that each night, as the soldiers slept, a prostitute came and fed the priest bread and water.

Let us pray

Father, Veronica reached out to the suffering Jesus with love and compassion. May we too reach out bravely to all who suffer in any way, and have the courage of our commitment truly to show love to all our sisters and brothers in their need.

All: Suffering for us, you set us free, rising you gave us life. You are the Saviour of the world.

SCIAF

Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund

6th Station: Veronica wipes the face of Jesus