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- The Prophecy of Simeon: I grieve for thee, O Mary most sorrowful, in the affliction of thy tender heart at the prophecy of the holy and aged Simeon.
- The Flight Into Egypt: I grieve for thee, O Mary most sorrowful, in the anguish of thy most affectionate heart during the flight into Egypt and thy sojourn there.
- The Loss of the Child Jesus in the Temple: I grieve for thee, O Mary most sorrowful, in those anxieties which tried thy troubled heart at the loss of thy dear Jesus.
- Mary Meets Jesus on the Way to Calvary: I grieve for thee, O Mary most sorrowful in the consternation of thy heart at meeting Jesus as he carried His Cross.
Our Lady of Sorrows, also known as Mater Dolorosa (Mother of Sorrows) in Latin, is a title given to the Virgin Mary. This devotion focuses on Mary’s suffering during the life and crucifixion of her son, Jesus. This devotion emphasizes Mary’s spiritual martyrdom and her compassion for her son’s suffering. It is observed in the Catholic ...
- The Prophecy of Simeon. Sorrow as sharp as a sword shall pierce Mary’s heart because of her Child. Mary is in the Temple, having come with Joseph to present the Child to God.
- The Flight Into Egypt. Soon the sword of sorrow strikes. Herod the King seeks to kill the Child. Warned in sleep by an angel, Joseph takes Jesus and His Mother Mary, setting out for Egypt, where they lived in obscurity and poverty until it was safe to return to Nazareth.
- The Loss of the Child Jesus in the Temple. When Jesus is twelve, He is taken to Jerusalem for the Feast of Passover.
- Mary Meets Jesus on the Way to Calvary. Mary has known fear and sorrow, but none so great as seeing her beloved Son stumbling under the weight of the Cross.
Sep 15, 2021 · 6. I grieve for you, O Mary most sorrowful, in the wounding of your compassionate heart, when the side of Jesus was struck by the lance before His Body was removed from the Cross. Dear Mother, by your heart thus transfixed, obtain for me the virtue of fraternal charity and the gift of understanding. Hail Mary…. 7.
- The Prophecy of Simeon (Luke 2:34-35) I grieve for you, O Mary, most sorrowful, in the affliction of your tender heart at the prophecy of the holy and aged Simeon.
- The Flight into Egypt (Matthew 2:13-21) I grieve for you, O Mary most sorrowful, in the anguish of your most affectionate heart during the flight into Egypt and your sojourn there.
- The Loss of Jesus for Three Days (Luke 2:41-50) I grieve for you, O Mary most sorrowful, in those anxieties which tried your troubled heart at the loss of your dear Jesus.
- The Carrying of the Cross (John 19:17) I grieve for you, O Mary most sorrowful, in the consternation of your heart at meeting Jesus as He carried His cross.
Devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows became a standard devotion in the Church around the 14th century. It was revealed to St. Bridget of Sweden (1303-1373) that devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary's Seven Sorrows would bring great signal graces. The devotion consists in praying seven Hail Mary’s while meditating on the Seven Sorrows of Mary.
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O God, in whose Passion, according to the prophecy of Simeon, a sword of grief pierced through the most sweet soul of Thy glorious Blessed Virgin Mother Mary: grant that we, who celebrate the memory of her Seven Sorrows, may obtain the happy effect of Thy Passion, Who lives and reigns world without end. Amen. The Seven Sorrows of Our Lady . 1.
