The fifth station of the Cross hangs high in St. Michael's Cathedral.
My most sweet Jesus, I will not refuse the cross as the Cyrenian did; I accept it, I embrace it. I accept in particular the death that Thou hast destined for me with all the pains which may accompany it; I unite it to Thy death, I offer it to Thee. Thou has died for love of me, I will die for love of Thee, and to please Thee...Grant that I may love Thee always, and then do with me what Thou wilt.
- St. Alphonsus Liguori
"Tollite iugum meum super vos et discite a me quia mitis sum et humilis corde et invenietis requiem animabus vestris: iugum enim meum suave est et onus meum leve est."
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