The Third Sorrowful Mystery -The Crowning With Thorns

Jesus was the King of Kings, the King of the Jews. But the Roman soldiers thought this was funny. "Still, let’s pretend that He is," one of them cried. "For a joke let’s make Him a crown." So they picked up a branch of thorns, and made it into a crown. They pushed it into the head of our Savior. It hurt Him terribly. The blood ran down into His eyes. The thorns tore His skin and reached toward His brain. Then the soldiers put a reed in His hand. They threw a dirty red cloak over His shoulders. They laughed at Him and cried, "Hail to the King!" Jesus suffered all this because of our sins of thought and pride. Father, by the merits of this painful humiliation, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name: Thy kingdom come: Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread: and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation: but deliver us from evil.
Amen.

Pilate asks Jesus, "Are You a king?" Jesus answers: " My kingdom is not of this world.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen

The soldiers place an old purple robe on Jesus to make fun of Him .
Hail Mary...

They made a crown out of thorns, and forcefully pressed it down on His head.
Hail Mary...

They gave Him a reed, as a scepter.
Hail Mary...

Kneeling before Him, they spit on Him, and said, "Hail, King of the Jews!"
Hail Mary...

Taking the reed from His hand they strike Him on the head, driving the thorns more deeply into His head.
Hail Mary...

Pilate brings Jesus before the people, hoping His pitiful sight will soften them: "Behold the man!" Hail Mary...

Their response: "Crucify Him! Crucify Him!"
Hail Mary...

Our Blessed Lord submitted to this terrible humiliation for us.
Hail Mary...

Our Father, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
Hail Mary...

Glory Be To The Father
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost.As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen.

Fatima Prayer
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Your Mercy.
Amen.

The Second Sorrowful Mystery - The Scourging

Pilate, the Roman Governor, knew that Jesus was not guilty. But all the people cried out for His death. And because Jesus had taken our place, God, His Father, was willing to let His Son die. Pilate ordered Him to be whipped. The soldiers fastened Him to a stone column. Then with heavy whips with bones at the end, they beat His back. Jesus suffered terribly from this scourging. But He did not cry out. He knew many people commit sins with their bodies. We call these the sins of the flesh. Jesus wanted to suffer for their sad sins and wanted us to be strong against this kind of sin. Father, by the merits of Jesus in this painful scourging, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name: Thy kingdom come: Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread: and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation: but deliver us from evil.
Amen.

Jesus is taken before the High Priest where He is falsely accused.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen

The Jewish leaders take Jesus to Pontius Pilate.
Hail Mary...

Jesus offers no defense. He accepts His Father's Will.
Hail Mary...

The robber, Barabbas, is set free and Jesus condemned.
Hail Mary...

Pilate can "find no cause in Him", yet to make the people happy, he orders Jesus to be whipped.
Hail Mary...

Jesus is tied to a pillar and cruelly whipped.
Hail Mary...

Jesus offers His suffering for the sins of us all.
Hail Mary...

The soldiers continue whipping Him.
Hail Mary...

Jesus was silent. This was Our Father's will.
Hail Mary...

Finally the beating stops.
Hail Mary...

Glory Be To The Father
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost.As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen.

Fatima Prayer
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Your Mercy.
Amen.