Mary's Seven Sorrows: Thursday, February 4, 2016

J.M.J. With the beginning of Lent less than a week away, let us reflect on: 

THE SEVEN SORROWS OF 

THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

1. The Prophecy of Simeon (St. Luke 2:34-35)

2. The Flight into Egypt (St. Matthew 2:14)

3. The Loss of the Child Jesus in the Temple (St. Luke 2:43-45)

4. The Meeting of Jesus and Mary on the Way of the Cross

5. The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus (St. John 19:16-30)

6. The Descent of the Body of Jesus from the Cross (St. Luke 23:53)

7. The Burial of Jesus (St. Mark 15:46)

“Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the Fruit of thy Womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.”

THE SEVEN PROMISES AND GRACES ACCRUING TO THOSE WHO PRACTICE THIS DEVOTION OF

HONORING AND CONSOLING OUR BLESSED LADY

FOR HER TEARS AND SORROWS

BY RECITING DAILY ONE “HAIL MARY”

WHILE MEDITATING ON EACH SORROW,

AS RELATED BY SAINT BRIDGET OF SWEDEN

(CIRCA 1303-1373):

1. “I will grant peace to their families.”

2. “They will be enlightened by the Divine Mysteries.”

3. “I will console them in their pains and I will accompany them in their work.”

4. “I will give them as much as they ask for as long as it does not oppose the Adorable Will of my Divine Son or the sanctification of their Souls.”

5. “I will defend them in the spiritual battles with the Infernal Enemy and I will protect them at every instant in their lives.”

6. “I will visibly help them at the moment of their death; they will see the Face of their Mother.”

7. “I have obtained (this Grace) from my Divine Son, that those who propagate this devotion to my Tears and Dolors, will be taken directly from this earthly life to Eternal Happiness since all their sins will be forgiven and my Son and I will be their Eternal Consolation and Joy.”


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No further posts are expected until Monday, February 15th.