The Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary

 Devotion to the sorrows of Mary is a source of great graces because it is so pleasing to our Divine Lord.

The sufferings of the Mother of God cannot be comprehended; they are inconceivable. Her greatest trials came to her during the week of the bitter Passion and Death of Jesus, when the storm of hatred and fury burst forth with all violence against Him.

During Our Saviour's Passion, every glance at her suffering Son forced the sword deeper into Mary's soul. Every sound of his voice brought special bitterness to her heart. Every increase of her love for Him- and it increased with every moment of His Passion- augmented her sorrows.

The Church calls Mary the Queen of Martyrs because her martyrdom surpassed that of all others. St Bernardine of Siena says the sorrow of Mary was so great that if it had been equally divided among all men, they would have died immediately. As great as was her love for Jesus- and it was unspeakably great- so great also was the sorrow of Mary at His Passion. An Angel revealed to St. Bridget that, if Our Lord had not miraculously sustained His Mother, she could not possibly have survived her martyrdom.

If every day you would spend some time to meditate on the seven sorrows of Mary and you will be greatly rewarded.

Seven Promises to Those Who Meditate on Our Lady's Tears and Dolors

1. I will grant peace in their families

2. They will be enlightened about the divine Mysteries

3. I will console them in their pains and I will accompany them in their work

4. I will give them as much as they ask for as long as it does not oppose the adorable will of my divine Son or the sanctification of their souls.

5. I will defend them in their spiritual battles with the infernal enemy and I will protect them at every instant of their lives.

6. I will visibly help them at the moment of their death- they will see the face of their mother.

7. I have obtained this grace from my divine Son, that those who propagate this devotion to my tears and dolors will be taken directly from this earthly life to eternal happiness, since all their sins will be forgiven and my Son will be their eternal consolation and joy.