FIVE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES

THE AGONY IN THE GARDEN:
Kneeling down, he bagan to pray, "Father if it be your will, take this cup from me, yet not my will but yours be done"..... In his anguish he prayed even more intensely, and his sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.
Spiritual Fruit:God's will be done.

THE SCOURGING AT THE PILLAR:
Pilate relased Barabbas to them. Jesus, however, he first had scourged; then he handed him over to be crucified.
Spiritual Fruit: Mortification of the Senses.

THE CROWNING WITH THORNS:
Weaving a crown of thorns they fixed it on his head, and placed a reed in his right had. To make fun of him they knelt before him saying: "Hail, King of the Jews". They spat on him, and took the reed and struck him on the head.
Spiritual Fruit: Reign of Christ in our hearts.

THE CARRYING OF THE CROSS:
When the soldiers had finished mocking him....they led him away to crucify him. On the way they laid hold of a certain Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and upon him they laid the cross to carry it after Jesus.
Spiritual Fruit: Patient bearing of trials.

THE CRUCIFIXION:
When thye came to the place called the skull, they crucified him.....Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing"....There was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.....and Jesus cried out with a loud voice. "Father, into your hands I commend my spirit".
Spiritual Fruit: Pardoning of injuries.