"Be it known that the number
of armed soldiers were 150;
those who trailed me while I was bound were 23.
The number of executioners of justice were 83;
the blows received on my head were 150;
those on my stomach, 108; kicks on my shoulders, 80.
I was led, bound with cords by the hair, 24 times;
spits in the face were 180;
I was beaten on the body 6666 times;
beaten on the head, 110 times.
I was roughly pushed, and at 12 o'clock
was lifted up by the hair; pricked with thorns
and pulled by the beard 23 times;
received 20 wounds on the head;
thorns of marine junks, 72;
pricks of thorns in the head, 110;
mortal thorns in the forhead, 3.
I was afterwards flogged and dressed as a mocked king;
wounds in the body, 1000.
The soldiers who led me to the Calvary were 608;
those who watched me were 3,
and those who mocked me were 1008;
the drops of blood which I lost were 28,430."

This prayer was given to St. Elizabeth of Hungary in a revelation from Christ and was approved by Pope Leo XIII. Yesterday, the students learned more about Christ's Passion on the Cross. We watched a PowerPoint which is now under Documents that detailed the suffering he willingly endured for us. Much of the information from this PowerPoint comes from a book called "A Doctor at Calvary" written by Pierre Barbet M.D. who examined historical and archaeological evidence to understand what an actual crucifixion would be like. It is easy to take our faith for granted sometimes when we become accustomed to it. But Lent is the perfect time to wake up our hearts and remember the extent of Christ's Love.

Lord Jesus crucified, have mercy on us.