"Amen I say to you, unless you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the Kingdom of Heaven." (St. Matt. XVIII, 2, 3.) How many times through life has Christ taught the lesson of unquestioning faith! He endures the cruel Crowning of Thorns that we may learn to be humble of intellect. Our earth-bound minds can not measure the things of God, nor solve His mysteries. With simple faith let us accept the truths God has been pleased to reveal of Himself, praying: "I do believe, Lord: Help my unbelief." (St. Mark IX, 23.) O Mary, pray that our faith may be enlivened! Fourth Sorrowful Mystery: "The Carrying of the Cross" "And they took Jesus, and led Him forth. And bearing His own cross, He went forth to that place which is called Calvary, but in Hebrew Golgotha."--(St. Sohn XIX, 16, 17.) "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."--(St. Luke, XXIII, 26.) Patience under Trials "If any man will follow me, let him deny himself, and take up his Cross and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel, shall save it." (St. Mark VIII, 34.) True discipleship of Christ is shown by the patience with which we endure our trials. Mark the life of Christ! In sorrow He entered into this world; in sorrow He lived; enduring an agony of sorrow He died. We wish to follow in His footsteps. Let us accept our trials in humility. We have deserved them for our sins. O Mary, Mother of Sorrows, teach us to bear the Cross with patience! Fifth Sorrowful Mystery: "The Crucifixion" "And they came to the place that is called Golgotha, which is the place of Calvary. . . . And after they had crucified Him they divided His garments, casting lots; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying: They divided My garments among them; and upon My vesture they cast lots. And they put over His head His cause written: This is Jesus the King of the Jews."--(St. Matt., XXVII, 33, 35, 37.) Love of the Cross "I have a baptism wherewith I am to be baptized; and how am I straitened until it be accomplished." (St. Luke XII, 50.) How strange that the Saviour should sigh for the culmination of His agony--seek in death His triumph! Our human nature shrinks from pain. Yet if our lives are to be Christ-like, we must rather seek to suffer as Christ has taught us by His life of sorrow. Trials must surely enter into our lives. 'Tis well we accept them as coming from the chastening hand of God to purify our lives and bring us nearer to Himself. Our night of crucifixion will pass, and then will dawn the glorious morning of our resurrection in God. O Mary, who stood beneath the Cross of thy Son and sorrowed in union with Him, teach us to love the Cross! The Five Glorious Mysteries