Blessed Virgin's response to the resurrection of Christ... This mysterious aspect of Our Lady's Sorrows is often most helpful to me.
was at Father Joseph Benedict's side for no more than a minute when she began to comfort him in his sorrow and encourage him to trust in Divine Providence at all times. Then she gave him a ring surmounted
forgiveness, I realize how Mary opens her arms to all sufferings, physical and emotional pains, all sorrows and fears, but also to personal plans and hopes. Mary welcomes everyone, whatever their age, expectations
to Maximin Giraud (age 11) and Melanie Calvat (age 14) while they tended sheep. Her appearance in sorrow and tears called for conversion and penance for sins. 1858, Lourdes, France - At the Grotto of M
the Blessed Virgin’s response to the resurrection of Christ… This mysterious aspect of Our Lady’s Sorrows is often most helpful to me.
Church at Pentecost; and finally, bearing with courage and confidence the tremendous burden of her sorrows and desolation, she, truly the Queen of Martyrs, more than all the faithful “filled up those things
separation. Allow me to let myself be completely buried in you and to take your Life in me, your sorrows, your reparations, and all that you are. Only an exchange of Lives between you and me can give me
Frédéric William Faber (1814-1863) From Le Pied de la Croix, 3° douleur (The Foot of the Cross, 3rd sorrow), Paris, Ambroise Bray, 1858.
become proven friends of God, the consolation and joy which their Mother sends in the wake of their sorrows creates in them a strong desire to carry even heavier and still more bitter crosses. The difficulty
as well as at Pellevoisin, she appeared wearing three crowns of roses, representing the joyful, sorrowful and glorious mysteries of the Rosary; in Pontmain (1871), during the prayer of the rosary Mary increased
