Jesus trembled and shuddered as He stood before the pillar, and took off His garments as quickly as He could, but His hands were bloody and swollen. The only return He made when His brutal executioners struck and abused Him was to pray for them in the most touching manner: He turned His face once toward His Mother, who was standing overcome with grief; this look quite unnerved her: she fainted, and would have fallen, had not the holy women who were there supported her. Jesus put His arms around the pillar, and when His hands were thus raised, the archers fastened them to the iron ring which was at the top of the pillar; they then dragged His arms to such a height that His feet, which were tightly bound to the base of the pillar, scarcely touched the ground. Thus was the Holy of Holies violently stretched, without a particle of clothing, on a pillar used for the punishment of criminals; and then did two furious ruffians who were thirsting for His blood begin in the most barbarous manner to scourge His sacred body from head to foot.”
— Bl. Anne Cathrine Emmerich, p. 218-9

The full version is even more comprehensive than the one in my parish’s bulletin. Here it is: http://ronrolheiser.com/the-resurrection-as-revealing-god-as-redeemer-not-as-rescuer/

I hope this helps you (and others who may have the same questions as you) on your faith journey. May the Lord grant you His peace.

But my comments are meant for those of us that are left behind. How we deal with the aftermath of these acts. This is what we have control over and can effect. Our responses can determine how the world reacts and progresses afterwards. If we are strong, supportive and as positive as we can be the world, at least our immediate world, can follow suit. If we let hate take control then hate will breed hate and the cycle will never end.