Our Lady of Sorrows

 

Each feast of the Blessed Mother is to recall Her role in our salvation. Today we recall all the sorrows She experienced as Her soul was so intimately united to Her Son. Today we honor in a special way Mary at the Passion of Christ and those moments in His life that foreshadowed it. Today's feast falls one day after the Feast of the Triumph of the Holy Cross so it ties the feasts of Mary's faithful witness into that of Christ's Paschal Mystery. We honor Her Immaculate Heart and Her love in a special way so that no matter what we may experience in life we may do so with patient faith. Today's liturgical Color is white to honor Our Lady's purity, holiness and glory. Blue is a traditional Marian color that would be fitting to wear to honor Our Lady or black for her sorrows. Today through October 15th marks Hispanic Heritage Month as well as the final day of Our Lady's 30 Days which began on the feast of Her Assumption, August 15th. Some cultures will eat bitter herbs today to recall Mary's bitter sorrows.

Indulgences:  An indulgence can be gained today under the usual conditions  (see indulgences section)   if a church named for Our Lady of Sorrows is visited while an Our Father and Apostle's Creed is prayed.For those consecrated to Mary on this feast in previous years and renew their indulgence a plenary indulgence can be gained today. To make this renewal more efficacious see here. For members of the Rosary Confraternity and Living Rosary a plenary indulgence is gained under the usual conditions. 

 Our Lady of Sorrows Feast Day Resource

The Rosary of the Seven Sorrows

The Seven Sorrows with Movie Clips

 Family Customs (Final paragraph of p 167)

Our Lady of Sorrows, from Calvary  (See “The place of Crucifixion”)

Mary Did You Know?

Our Lady of Sorrows in Artwork

 Artwork Part 2

Artwork Part 3




 


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