Altar of repose in Preston, EnglandThe chanting of the PassionEcce lignum Crucis, in quo salus mundi pependit.
Venite, adoremus.
(Behold the wood of the Cross, on which hung the salvation of the world.
Come, let us adore.)Ardee, IrelandWay of the Cross, followed by the veneration of a relic of the true CrossMeal served by the superior
Maria Engelport, GermanyThe sisters sing the Reproaches that represent the anguish of Our Lord during His Passion, including the refrain: “O my people, what have I done to thee? Or wherein have I afflicted thee? Answer me.”The cross is then venerated by the clergy, sisters, and the faithful.Le NoirmontLivornoLoisyWhen the death of Our Lord is proclaimed in the reading of the Passion, all kneel a moment in silence.The veiled cross is removed from above the altar, and is progressively unveiledVespersThe sisters sing the tract. Wausau, WisconsinAfter the Good Friday liturgy, the sisters unveil the crucifixes in the house.
