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The Carrying of the Cross: Fourth Sorrowful Mystery
A little read-aloud book for one decade of the Rosary: The Carrying of the Cross.
Short answer: This book walks children through the Fourth Sorrowful Mystery, the Carrying of the Cross: a short story, the Gospel passage, the Our Father, ten Hail Marys and the Glory Be, and a reflection on patience and faithful endurance.
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About this story
Painting: El Greco, Christ Carrying the Cross (MET). CC0, via Wikimedia Commons. Image source (Wikimedia Commons).
The Gospel passage is quoted word for word from the Douay-Rheims Bible, 1899 American Edition, which is in the public domain; verse numbers are omitted for reading aloud, and … marks skipped verses. The Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be and Fatima prayers follow the standard formulas used across this site. This mystery is traditionally prayed on Tuesday / Friday.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Fourth Sorrowful Mystery?
The Carrying of the Cross. Jesus carried his heavy cross through the streets to Calvary. This mystery is traditionally prayed on Tuesday / Friday, and its fruit is patience and faithful endurance.
How do you pray this decade with children?
Read one page at a time. On the decade page, pray the Our Father once, the Hail Mary ten times (one for each bead), then the Glory Be and the Fatima prayer.