More Via Crucis...

The next instalment of the Via Crucis meditation is ready, in advance for tomorrow. This Friday, it will show the final stages of Jesus' earthly life: being stripped of his bloody garments, nailed to the cross, and finally hung disgraced before dying an agonising death.

His death (Station XII) is the longest piece of music Franz Liszt wrote for Via Crucis, at 9:20 minutes. This is but a short time to contemplate the last words of Our Saviour, and his departure to complete the ultimate sacrifice in atonement for the sins of all mankind. What can we do but utter; "Dominus meus, et Deus meus!" those simple words of adoration received from St. Thomas the apostle: "My Lord and my God!" (See St. John's Gospel Chapter 20, verse 28)

Thus we do so at Mass. At the moment of consecration, the sacred host is elevated and we similarly adore Jesus. The chalice is then elevated likewise, to sacramentally show the separation of Jesus' body and blood. This sacrifice began the night he was betrayed by his disciple Judas. The Sacrament of the Eucharist, the Mass, was instituted by Jesus - not only at the Last Supper when he gave His New Priesthood the sacred words to imitate - but also with his subsequent suffering and death. It is all the Mass, one whole complete sacrificial action, made present for us here as a foretaste of His heavenly glory.

To continue from the 10th Station (Jesus is Stripped of His Garments) go here.
To begin the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) from the beginning, go here.

My introduction to Via Crucis may also help you out...