Today, on the Friday of Passion Week, the Church takes a day to remember the sufferings of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the foot of the Cross, one of her Seven Sorrows. The following is an excerpt from Dom Prosper Gueranger’s The Liturgical Year which tells us about today’s commemoration. I think you will find it to be most informative.…
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Remembering Our Lady of Sorrows
Tomorrow is the commemoration of Our Lady of Sorrows. On this day, the Church bids us to remember the sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary; and to continue this remembering during the entire month of September. The sorrows of Our Lady are: The Prophecy of Simeon, The Flight into Egypt, The Loss of Jesus in the Temple, The Meeting of Jesus…
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Our Lady of Sorrows
Today, the Roman Catholic Church commemorates the Seven Sorrows of Our Lady, and/or Our Lady of Sorrows, Beata Maria Virgo Perdolens. The Seven Sorrows of Our Lady are: The Prophecy of Simeon, The Flight into Egypt, The Loss of Jesus in the Temple, The Meeting of Jesus and Mary on the Way of the Cross, The Crucifixion, The Taking Down of the Body of Jesus…
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Sorrow and the Christian
Beloved: Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds…
