The Prophecy of Simeon
[And]. . Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother: Behold this child is set for the fall, and for the resurrection of many in Israel, and for a sign which shall be contradicted; And thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that, out of many hearts, thoughts may be revealed. [Luke 2:34 - 35]
When Jesus therefore was born in Bethlehem of Juda, in the days of king Herod, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem. Saying, Where is he that is born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and are come to adore him. And king Herod hearing this, was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. =And assembling together all the chief priests and the scribes of the people, he inquired of them where Christ should be born.But they said to him: In Bethlehem of Juda. For so it is written by the prophet:And thou Bethlehem the land of Juda art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come forth the captain that shall rule my people Israel. Then Herod, privately calling the wise men, learned diligently of them the time of the star which appeared to them; And sending them into Bethlehem, said: Go and diligently inquire after the child, and when you have found him, bring me word again, that I also may come to adore him.Who having heard the king, went their way; and behold the star which they had seen in the east, went before them, until it came and stood over where the child was. And seeing the star they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.And entering into the house, they found the child with Mary his mother, and falling down they adored him; and opening their treasures, they offered him gifts; gold, frankincense, and myrrh.And having received an answer in sleep that they should not return to Herod, they went back another way into their country. And after they were departed, behold an angel of the Lord appeared in sleep to Joseph, saying: Arise, and take the child and his mother, and fly into Egypt: and be there until I shall tell thee. For it will come to pass that Herod will seek the child to destroy him. Who arose, and took the child and his mother by night, and retired into Egypt: and he was there until the death of Herod: That it might be fulfilled which the Lord spoke by the prophet, saying: Out of Egypt have I called my son. Then Herod perceiving that he was deluded by the wise men, was exceeding angry; and sending killed all the men children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the borders thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremias the prophet, saying.[Mat 2: 1 17]
And his parents went every year to Jerusalem, at the solemn day of the pasch, And when he was twelve years old, they going up into Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast, And having fulfilled the days, when they returned, the child Jesus remained in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not. And thinking that he was in the company, they came a day's journey, and sought him among their kinfolks and acquaintance. And not finding him, they returned into Jerusalem, seeking him. And it came to pass, that, after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, hearing them, and asking them questions. And all that heard him were astonished at his wisdom and his answers. And seeing him, they wondered. And his mother said to him: Son, why hast thou done so to us? behold thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. And he said to them: "How is it that you sought me? did you not know, that I must be about my father's business?" And they understood not the word that he spoke unto them. And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them. And his mother kept all these words in her heart. And Jesus advanced in wisdom, and age, and grace with God and men. [Luke 2: 41 - 51]
And as they led him away, they laid hold of one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country; and they laid the cross on him to carry after Jesus. And there followed him a great multitude of people, and of women, who bewailed and lamented him. But Jesus turning to them, said: "Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not over me; but weep for yourselves, and for your children. For behold, the days shall come, wherein they will say: Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that have not borne, and the paps that have not given suck. Then shall they begin to say to the mountains: Fall upon us; and to the hills: Cover us. [Luke 23: 27-29. ]
Then the soldiers of the governor taking Jesus into the hall, gathered together unto him the whole band; And stripping him, they put a scarlet cloak about him. And platting a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand. And bowing the knee before him, they mocked him, saying: Hail, king of the Jews. And spitting upon him, they took the reed, and struck his head. And after they had mocked him, they took off the cloak from him, and put on him his own garments, and led him away to crucify him.[Mt 27: 27 - 31] And as they led him away, they laid hold of one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country; and they laid the cross on him to carry after Jesus. And there followed him a great multitude of people, and of women, who bewailed and lamented him.[Lk 23: 26 - 27] And when they were come to the place which is called Calvary, they crucified him there; and the robbers, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. And Jesus said: "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." But they, dividing his garments, cast lots.[Lk 23: 33 - 34] The soldiers therefore, when they had crucified him, took his garments, (and they made four parts, to every soldier a part,) and also his coat. Now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. They said then one to another: Let us not cut it, but let us cast lots for it, whose it shall be; that the scripture might be fulfilled, saying: They have parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture they have cast lot. And the soldiers indeed did these things. [John 19: 23 - 24]
Now Jesus is in your arms again, Most Holy Mother, just as in Bethlehem, but what a difference!: He has passed through another hands, though mine!… the sword of the death of your only beloved Son also cuts through your heart, Mother Mary, your heart was also pierced… but you didn't die, my sweet Mother, you kept on living dying a thousand times… the sharp sword of Simeon [Lk.2:35] Receive me also into your arms, O my Sorrowful Mother, and pray for me, for my repentance, for my perfect contrition of sins… never to sin anymore!… never to crucify your Jesus again! [Heb.6:6].The eyes of your Jesus can't see. His lips can't bless. His hands can't heal. His feet can't run to help the poor and the needy… here I am, Lord!, use mine now, for what is lacking in your redemption, make me a little missionary, my living God, the immortal and invinsible King [Col.1:24]…[John 19: 23 - 24]
Jesus is placed in the Tomb… and the enemies thought the Christ was finished!… but Jesus resurrected!… and the darkness of the sepulchre became the light of the world… and the shadow of his Cross is covering the universe… where is, death, your sting?… with his real death, Jesus gives us the real life… and an eternal one, praise the Lord!.A million thanks, my most precious, alive Jesus, the beloved and most desirable King, the light of the spirit: When I receive you in my heart in Holy Communion, make it a fit abiding place for your adorable Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. For your great love alive in the Eucharist, you have mercy on me and on the whole world, and day by day, you are conquering the universe, with the two-edged sword: The "sword" is your love; the two-edges are your "sufferings" on the Cross and your "humility" in the Eucharist (Rev.1:16)... we are now already 2 billion Christians!, with the power of the Holy Spirit, for the glory of the Father, for the good of your Church, and for our own good. Praise for ever to the living God, the King of Glory. Amen Fourteenth Station: Jesus laid in the Sepulchre (Mt.27:57-61, Mk.15:42-47, Lk.23:50-56, Jn.19:38-41)
the whole Chaplet may be said on the Rosary same as a usual 10 decades, only in this case you only say 7 Hail Mary in each "decade"