Today should be the feast of OUR LADY OF SORROWS but being Sunday, it is passed by this year. That does not mean we should not pray to our Mother who is aware of the sorrows in our own hearts.
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This feast of Our Lady of Sorrows dates back to the twelfth century. These seven sorrows were foretold by Simeon in the Temple when he encountered Mary and Joseph at the Presentation of Jesus. Many do not know what these seven sorrows are:
The
prophecy of Simeon (Luke 2:25-35)
The
flight into Egypt (Matthew 2:13-15)
Loss
of the Child Jesus for three days (Luke 2:41-50)
Mary
meets Jesus on his way to Calvary (Luke 23:27-31; John 19:17)
Crucifixion
and Death of Jesus (John 19:25-30)
The
body of Jesus being taken from the Cross (Psalm 130; Luke 23:50-54;
John 19:31-37)
The
burial of Jesus (Isaiah 53:8; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:38-42; Mark
15:40-47)
Mother of God, stand by us in our trials and care for us in our many needs. Pray for us now and at the hour of our death. Amen!