Portland, OREGON - Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother - Fifth Sorrowful Mystery - HANDOUT:  The National Sanctuary of our Sorrowful Mother, popularly known as The Grotto, is a Catholic outdoor shrine and sanctuary located in the Madison South district of Portland, Oregon, United States. Constructed in 1924, the sanctuary covers 62 acres (25 ha), set both at the foot of, and atop, a 110 foot (34 m) cliff. It is a ministry of the Servite Friars, Order of Friar Servants of Mary. A large meditation hall whose main chamber is at clifftop level extends down to the foot of the cliff; the cross on the hill is visible many miles away. In addition to a church, there are several thousand feet of trails, including a trail of the Stations of the Cross, along which visitors may pass in contemplation through botanical gardens.  The Sorrowful Mysteries are:

1. The Agony of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane.

2. The Scourging of Jesus at the Pillar.

3. The Crowning of Jesus with Thorns.

4. The Carrying of the Cross.

5. The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus.

The Fifth Sorrowful Mystery - The crucifixion:

"And when they came to the place which is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on the right and one on the left. And Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do' …It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour, while the sun's light failed; and the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Then Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, 'Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit!' And having said this he breathed his last" (Lk 23:33-46).  This Handout, copyrighted in 1930, is in good condition.