Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows – History
Devotion to the Seven Sorrows of Our Lady has its roots in Sacred Scripture and in Christian piety, which always associates the Blessed Mother with her suffering Son. The title “Our Lady of Sorrows“,...
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Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows – September 15
Feast: September, 15 Readings: Luke 2:35; John 19:26-27 Prayers: Ave Mater Dolorosa Mary, Mother of Sorrows Litany of the Virgin Mary of Sorrows Litany of the Seven Sorrows of Our Blessed Lady Symbols: heart...
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross – History
After the death and resurrection of Christ, both the Jewish and Roman authorities in Jerusalem made efforts to obscure the Holy Sepulchre, Christ’s tomb in the garden near the site of His crucifixion. The...
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross – September 14
Feast: September, 14 Readings: Numbers 21:4b-9; Psalm 78:1bc-2, 34-35, 36-87, 38; Philippians 2:6-11; John 3:13-17 Prayers: The Sign of the Cross Other Names for the Feast: Triumph of the Cross, Elevation of the Cross,...
Litany of the Holy Souls and Faithful Departed
O Jesus, Thou suffered and died that all mankind might be saved and brought to eternal happiness. Hear our pleas for further mercy on the souls of: (Response: My Jesus Mercy) My dear parents...
Litany of the Virgin Mary of Sorrows
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us. God the Son,...
Litany of the Seven Sorrows Of Our Blessed Lady
Lord, Have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, Have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, Have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us....
Litany of the Divine Mercy
(Response: I trust in You) Divine Mercy, gushing forth from the bosom of the Father, Divine Mercy, greatest attribute of God, Divine Mercy, incomprehensible mystery, Divine Mercy, fountain gushing forth from the mystery of...
Mary, Mother of Sorrows
O Mother of Sorrows, how often I come here and kneel at your feet, and see those sorrow-filled eyes staring up at the suffering and battered face of your son, and still, you are...
Ave Mater Dolorosa
Ave, Mater dolorosa, martyrumque prima rosa, audi vocem supplicis: R. Fac, ut mortis in agone, tua fidens protectione, iusti pacem gaudeam. Per dolorem, o Maria, tibi Senis prophetia velut ense, conditum: R. Fac, ut...
