“Mary’s sorrow was less when she saw her only Son crucified, than it is now at the sight of man offending Him by sin.” (St. Ignatius of Loyola)
Suggested Prayer: Seven Sorrows of Mary
- Simeon’s prophecy that a sword will pierce Mary’s
soul. Hail Mary … - The flight into Egypt. Hail Mary…
- The loss of the Child Jesus in the Temple of
Jerusalem. Hail Mary… - The meeting of Jesus and Mary on the Way of the
Cross. Hail Mary… - Mary witnesses the Crucifixion and the death of
Jesus on the Cross. Hail Mary… - The dead body of Jesus is taken down and laid in
the arms of His Holy Mother. Hail Mary… - The Burial of Jesus, with Mary’s tears and loneliness.
Hail Mary…
Suggested Activity: Be a friend to those who need consolation.
