Consider how great and worthy
is he who hangs on the cross for you.

 
St. Bonaventure, 13th century

Christ is thirsty again in the poor of today.

 
St. John Chrysostom, 4th century

At the time of Christ’s passion,
all the disciples and Apostles completely lost faith.
Only the Virgin Mary believed without waver,
that first Holy Saturday.

 
St. Vincent Ferrer, 15th century

Gaze on Jesus, think of him, contemplate him.

 
St. Clare of Assisi, 13th century

Do not despair of the Lords mercy
no matter how great your sins,
for a great mercy will take away great sins.

 
St. Jerome, 5th century

Let us climb Calvary without getting tired,
carrying our cross; and be certain that the climb
will lead to the blessed vision of our dear Savior.

 
St. Pio of Pietrelcina, 20th century

The Passion of Christ on Calvary
is a supreme declaration of love.
It was to redeem us that Jesus suffered so much.

 
Bl. Charles de Foucauld, 20th century

All human beings
are covered with Our Lord's blood, like a coat;
for the love of God and of Jesus extend to all,
to the point of his being consumed in the sacrifice of Calvary.

 
Bl. Charles de Foucauld, 20th century