Originally published at Churchpop
Are you familiar with the devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows?
The devotion to the Seven Sorrows of Mary is wonderful to meditate upon daily. Our Lady grants so many graces from it!
The Catholic Church dedicates the entire month of September to Our Lady of Sorrows and celebrates her feast on September 15, immediately following the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.
Mary presented several promises to Saint Bridget of Sweden to those who devote themselves to the Seven Sorrows of her Immaculate Heart.
But first, let’s look at her heart’s sorrows.
Mary’s seven sorrows, as presented in Scripture:Design by Caroline Perkins, ChurchPOP
1. The Prophecy of Simeon (Luke 2: 34-35)
2. The Flight into Egypt (Matthew 2: 13-21)
3. The Loss of Jesus for Three Days (Luke 2: 41-50)
4. The Carrying of the Cross (John 19: 17)
5. The Crucifixion of Jesus (John 19: 18-30)
6. Jesus is Taken Down from the Cross (John 19: 39-40)
7. Jesus is Laid in the Tomb (John 19: 39-42)
Jesus treasures the soul who meditates on Our Lady’s Seven Sorrows.
In his book, “The Glories of Mary,” Saint Alphonsus Liguori said Jesus revealed to Blessed Veronica Binasco “that he takes more pleasure, as it were, in seeing His
