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Our Lady of Sorrows, celebrated on September fifteenth, honors the Virgin Mary’s deep and enduring sorrow as she skilled the struggling of her Son, Jesus Christ. This feast displays on the seven sorrows of Mary: the prophecy of Simeon, the flight into Egypt, the lack of the kid Jesus within the temple, Mary assembly Jesus on the way in which to Calvary, the crucifixion and dying of Jesus, the physique of Jesus being taken down from the cross, and the burial of Jesus.
Mary’s struggling as a mom witnessing the trials of her Son is a strong testomony to her compassion and power. Her expertise of grief and ache gives profound classes on easy methods to navigate struggling and present empathy to others.
Practical Lessons:
- Lesson 1: Support Loved Ones in Their Struggles: Mary’s expertise teaches us the significance of standing by these we love throughout their instances of hardship. In our day by day lives, we are able to observe this by actively listening to family and friends who’re dealing with difficulties, providing them sensible assist, and offering emotional assist to alleviate their burdens.
- Lesson 2: Find Strength in Compassion: Mary’s sorrow didn’t diminish her love however deepened it. This teaches us to channel our personal challenges into acts of compassion. When confronted with our personal struggles or witnessing others’ ache, use these moments to observe kindness, whether or not it’s via a easy gesture, a comforting phrase, or a useful motion.
Prayer to Our Lady of Sorrows:
O Virgin Mary, Mother of Sorrows, you skilled profound grief as you stood by your Son throughout His struggling and dying. Help us to comply with your instance of compassionate assist and power in our personal trials. Grant us the grace to consolation others of their misery and to seek out solace in your maternal care. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Other Saints We Remember Today
- St. Nicomedes (90), Martyr
- St. Catherine of Genoa (1510), Widow
