I had a friend in college who said to me, "Your t-shirt is in Gross!" At the time I was wearing a shirt that said "No pain, No gain" but instead of a weightlifter, there was a drawing of Jesus, all bloody and sweaty, while carrying the cross. I honestly had not spent much time reflecting upon what others might see when they see a crucifix or an image of the suffering countenance of our Lord. I guess I have always been accustomed to seeing in this barbaric act the most precious gift of love possible. As the serpent was raised in the desert and all who gazed upon it were healed so to will the Son of Man be lifted upon the gibbet of the cross and all who gaze upon Him will be saved! The 11th Station is Jesus is nailed to the Cross. Of it St. Alphonsus Liguori writes, "Consider that Jesus, after being thrown on the cross, extended His hands, and offered to His eternal Father the sacrifice of His life for our salvation. These barbarians fastened Him with nails; and then, raising the cross, left Him to die with anguish on this infamous gibbet." Jesus tells us in the Gospel today, "When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I AM.."