intercede with Our Lady on behalf of our suffering nation. Since May 1st fell on a Friday we prayed the sorrowful mysteries of the Rosary. Something spiritually comforting was experienced as we sat in the living

after a year of preparation, on February 11, 1981, the parish was consecrated to the Immaculate and Sorrowful Heart of Mary. And in 1984, while Father Pageaud was doing a retreat in Lourdes, the Lord gave him

the Lord had spoken to him; then "he went out and wept bitterly" (Lk 22:61-62). His were tears of sorrow, and of conversion. And after the Resurrection, Peter was able to say to Christ: 'Lord, you know

mystery of redemption by death and resurrection, the Maronite liturgy experiences this with the “sorrowful mother”, through her eyes and heart, standing at the foot of the cross. And at the first beat of

bright joy of Christmas spilled over the next few days. After associating her with His redemptive sorrows, Jesus shared His joy as Savior with her. The very next morning, He appeared to her resplendent with

Blessed Mother with some delight. How it must have pleased her to gather up so many petitions, so many sorrows, so much weariness — to gather it up into the bosom of her grace. (I posted it on my website in case

family we prayed the Rosary every night, taking it in turns to lead the mysteries about the joys, sorrows and glories of Jesus’ life. As we uttered each group of ten Hail Mary’s we endeavored to think about

don’t know what it is that will happen to make you feel that way. All I know is that suffering and sorrow are totally unavoidable realities in this mortal world, and one day, you will face them for yourself

happened next: “She raised her hands to her breast in a similar position to the statue of Our Lady of Sorrows ... her face turned pale, her mantle changed to a gray color, her face became sad, and she cried