
The Son of Man indeed goes, as it is written of Him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed
St. John of the Cross has said, “It is great wisdom to know how to be silent and look at neither the remarks nor deeds, nor the sins of another.” We have all had a part in the betrayal of Jesus through our sins. But, when we turn back to His Face by contemplating Jesus in His Passion, He makes Himself our mirror and helps us to recognize our sinfulness and put our conscience in order. Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.