Mary for patience in trials Today is Tuesday, the day in which we pray the sorrowful mysteries. Let us meditate on the 4th sorrowful mystery, the carrying of the Cross, whose fruit is patience in times of
for the courage to suffer for the truth Today is Friday, the day of the sorrowful mysteries. Let us meditate on the 2nd sorrowful mystery, the scourging of Jesus at the pillar, whose fruit is the mortification
lies weeping in a manger. Attend and see how joy is made sorrowful, strength becomes weakness, life death; but what is equally wonderful that sorrow gives joy, that weakness imparts strength, that death restores
be revealed. (Luke 2:34-35) For this reason Mary is often invoked under her title of “Our Lady of Sorrows,” but this passage is also closely connected to her title of the “Immaculate Heart.” It is her heart [...] heart that was pierced so that many other hearts could relate to her their own burdens and sorrows. She is a loving mother, one who spiritually protects her children and helps them find the peace and joy
- 1947: Canonization of Catherine Labouré by Pius XII Mother of Perpetual Help In a time of great sorrow, not knowing where to take refuge, fearing to be misled by the devil, I remembered the heart of the
Canonization of Catherine Labouré by Pius XII (1947) Mother of Perpetual Help In a time of great sorrow, not knowing where to take refuge, fearing to be misled by the devil, I remembered the heart of the
our sufferings to Jesus Today, Tuesday, is the day in which we pray the sorrowful mysteries. Let us meditate on the first sorrowful mystery, the Agony of Jesus in the Garden. "Watch and pray, that you may
Our Mother—the mother of all flesh, a new Eve. But she is also our daughter. The ancient world of sorrow, the world before the access of grace, cradled her to its heavy heart for many centuries, dimly awaiting [...] be. The eyes of Our Lady are the only real child- eyes that have ever been raised to our shame and sorrow. Yes, lad, to pray to her as you should you must feel those eyes of hers upon you: they are not
their patroness. 2. Mary of Cana, who presents our needs and supplications to Jesus. 3. Mother of Sorrows, who gave her unconditional fiat and remained steadfast all the way to the foot of the cross. 4. [...] Mother of the Church, Heavenly Mother on whom the faithful can count, in their joys as in their sorrows. 7. Mary of the Magnificat. Remember Bishop Helder Camara, who admired that Mary praised God for
December 28 - Holy Innocents, Martyrs Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary My sorrowful mother, gentle magnet of all my love, I offer you my works and sufferings of this day. By the holy name of Mary, I ask
