St. Joseph's Missionaries of the Holy Face

To bring adoration of the Holy Face of Jesus to the whole world and promote reparation for sins against the first three Commandments.

1st Mystery — THE AGONY IN THE GARDEN

Hail, adorable Face of my Saviour, bowed to the earth under the weight of the sins of the world which cover Thee with confusion. Take away from us all human respect, all culpable shame.

Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Face of Thy Son, covered with the sweat of agony, obscured by the shades of death; may Thy justice be appeased at the sight of so affecting a spectacle; mayest Thou have mercy on our country in spite of all the crimes that are committed against Thee therein.

2nd Mystery — THE FLAGELLATION

Hail, adorable Face of my Saviour, disfigured by the scourges of the executioners filled with fury against their innocent victim. Repair the injuries inflicted upon m y soul by sin, which, as a hideous leprosy, disfigures and withers it.

Eternal Father, I offer Thee the bleeding Face of Thy Son in reparation for the innumerable, abominable sins, which imprint their shameful marks even upon the face of men.

3rd Mystery — THE CROWNING WITH THORNS

Hail, adorable Face Of my Saviour, ignominiously blindfolded, covered with spittle, crowned with thorns, wounded with blows. Efface from amongst us every trace of that devastating scourge, the impious and satanic pride of our epoch.

Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Face of Thy Son which has become unrecognizable. Spare us, and our nation which has committed so many blasphemies, so many profanations, so many audacious revolts against Thee.

4th Mystery — THE BEARING OF THE CROSS

Hail, adorable Face of my Saviour, miraculously impressed upon the veil of St. Veronica. May my soul bear the impress of the features of Thy humiliation, in order that it may be one day clothed with Thy glory!

Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Face of Thy Son still wiped by so many faithful Veronicas, by so many reparatory souls. For the sake of these souls which are so pleasing to Thee, stay Thy chastisements, and do not hurl Thy avenging thunders upon our unhappy people.

5th Mystery — THE CRUCIFIXION

Hail, adorable Face of my Saviour on the Cross. Before Thee the sun is veiled, the earth is moved and is covered with darkness, all the nature mourns. 0 features of the dying Jesus, features of crucified love, the ineffable expression of which has ravished all the saints! May you be imprinted deeply in my heart!

Eternal Father, I offer the Thee Face of Thy expiring Son. Respice in Faciem Christi tui! « Look on the Face of Thy Christ. » May Thy bowels be moved, and may the flood of thy mercy inundate the whole earth.