My favorite of the traditional Stations of the Cross is XI, where Veronica meets Jesus and Jesus takes her veil that she's brought to Him, to dab the blood and sweat from his face that stings and burns his eyes. Placing it against His face, Jesus leaves His indelible image. I pray it also is a prayer for me to be a friend and intercessor for priests walking their own road to Calvary. For all priests need our support and friendship as they serve the Lord faithfully, for they suffer many trials, loneliness and temptations just like we do for they are frail like we are, yet graced most uniquely by Our Lord, their High Priest anointing them with the many graces they need to lead their flocks in the True Faith - most importantly giving us Christ in the Eucharist and nourishing the faith of us all by administering the Sacraments. I pray your Holy Face Lord Jesus be imprinted on the 'veil of my heart' so that as I progress on this journey, I will remember that I "wear" Your Face as a follower and that I will see Your Face in others more and more.
Precious Holy Face of Jesus.
I love you.
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