We adore Thee, O Christ, and we praise Thee;
Because by thy Holy Cross thou hast redeemed the world.
Lord, it is too late for you to be quiet, you have spoken too much. You were not sensible, you know; it was bound to happen.
You called people a breed of vipers. You kissed the decaying lepers. You ate with notorious sinners and you said that street-walkers would be first in Paradise. You belittled the religious regulations. You reduced the law to one commandment: to love. Now they are avenging themselves. They have taken steps against you; they have approached the authorities and action will follow.
Lord, I know that if I try like you I will be condemned. I am afraid. They are singling me out. Some smile at me, others laugh, some are shocked. But I am afraid to stop. I am afraid to listen to the world's wisdom. It whispers ... you must go forward little by little, everything can't be taken literally, its better to come to terms with the adversary ... and yet, Lord, I know that you are right. Help me to fight. Help me to speak. Help me to live your Gospel. To the end. To the folly of the Cross.
Our Father; Hail Mary; Glory be ...