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8. Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem
9. Jesus falls for the third time
10. Jesus is stripped of His garments
11. Jesus is nailed to the cross
12. Jesus dies on the cross
13. Jesus is taken down from the cross
14. Jesus is laid in the tomb

Let us pray.

Brief pause in silence.

Jesus, Lord rich in mercy,
You were made man so as to become our brother,
and by Your death conquer death.
You descended into Hades so as to free mankind,
to make us live again with You,
we are risen and called to sit with You in the heavenly places.
Good Shepherd who leads us to restful waters,
take us in Your hand when we cross the valley of darkness,
so that we may stay with You and contemplate for ever
Your glory. Amen.

The Way of the Cross at the Roman Coliseum with Pope John Paul II,
presiding on Good Friday, 2004.

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