Seven Sorrows of Mary

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"Let us bind ourselves tightly to the
Sorrowful Heart of our Heavenly Mother
and reflect on its boundless grief and how precious is our soul."
~ San Padre Pio ~

Our Lady of Tears/Sorrows chaplet/rosary

This is a devotion instituted in the course of the thirteenth century, in honor of the sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary, endured by her in compassion for the suffering and death of her Divine Son.

The devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows consists of a heartfelt and sincere compassion for the Sorrows which the most holy Virgin endured through her whole life, especially for her long martyrdom, which began with the prophecy of holy Simeon and was consummated on Calvary.

The sufferings of the Mother of God cannot be comprehended; they are inconceivable. Holy Church recalls to our mind only seven of Our Lady's Dolors, but who could form an estimate of their real number! 

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Chaplet of  Our Lady's Tears and Sorrows

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Handmade tear-shaped lampwork --- pink roses swirling in emerald over silver foil --- represent Our Lady's sorrows.  The Aves are vintage glass in soft shades of moss.  The sterling centerpiece depicts the heart of the Sorrowful Mother, pierced with seven swords, and is completed by a 2" sterling crucifix graced with lilies. 

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Handmade tear-shaped lampwork --- pink roses swirling over gold-flecked aventurina --- represent Our Lady's sorrows.  The Aves are 9mm rondelles of jet firepolish, with bronze picasso finish.  The bronze centerpiece depicts the heart of the Sorrowful Mother, pierced with seven swords, and is completed by a bronze, lattice-work crucifix, both delicate and strong.

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This one-of-kind chaplet is made with large (12mm) firepolished beads in light sapphire, sterling-capped florals of handmade lampwork. The sterling centerpiece depicts the heart of the Sorrowful Mother, pierced with seven swords, and is completed by a 2" sterling openwork crucifix graced with lilies.

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Our Lady of Tears/Sorrows chaplet/rosary

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This one-of-kind chaplet is made with 8mm rondelles, and sterling-capped 12mm tear-shaped beads of natural blue quartz. The sterling centerpiece depicts the heart of the Sorrowful Mother, pierced with seven swords, and is completed by a double-sided sterling crucifix on which the Seven Sorrows are inscribed. 

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A Lenten devotion to the Sorrowful Mother:

Stabat Mater Dolorosa


Prayers

Devotion to the Sorrows of Mary has always been a favorite devotion among Catholics. It has been sanctioned by the Church and introduced into the Missal and Breviary. In order to keep before our minds the inexpressible sufferings endured for us by the Mother of God while she lived here on earth with her Divine Son, the Church observes two feasts in honor of the Seven Dolors of Mary; one on the Friday before Good Friday and the other on September 15. 

She has enriched with numerous indulgences the Rosary of the Seven Dolors, as well as a number of other devotions to the Mother of Sorrows. How touching is the beautiful hymn, Stabat Mater Dolorosa, which the Church intertwines with the public recitation of the Way of the Cross. The Church spares no pain to induce her children to venerate the sufferings of their Heavenly Mother. Seven of her sorrows have been chosen for our special veneration. 

Holy Church recalls to our mind only seven of Our Lady's Dolors, but who could form an estimate of their real number! The sufferings of the Mother of God cannot be comprehended; they are inconceivable. But although her whole life was, like that of her Divine Son, a continuous series of sufferings and tribulations, the greatest woes and 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. 

Devotion to the sorrows of Mary should be practiced especially by souls who wish to rid themselves of sinful habits. This devotion nourishes the spirit of compunction, affords great consolation, strengthens confidence in God's mercy, draws down the special protection of the Blessed Mother in the hour of temptation and preserves the converted sinner from relapsing into sin. 

The Mother of God once said to her faithful servant St. Bridget: "No matter how numerous a person's sins may be, if he turns to me with a sincere purpose of amendment, I am prepared forthwith to receive him graciously, for I do not regard the number of sins he has committed, but look only upon the dispositions with which he comes to me; for I feel no aversion in healing his wounds, because I am called and am in truth the Mother of Mercy." 

One of the gifts granted to those who have a devotion to the Dolors of Mary is the grace of a good and holy death. In recompense for her fidelity in remaining near to Jesus as He died on the Cross, Our Lady of Sorrows has received from Him a special power to assist souls in their last agony and no doubt she will above all exercise this power in behalf of those who have wept with her and compassionated her.

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The Seven Sorrows rosary consists of one Our Father and seven Hail Marys for each of the seven Sorrows.  The Our Father is said before each group of seven Hail Marys on the separate bead.  

On the three beads of the rosary at the end three Hail Marys are said
in honor of the Tears of Our Sorrowful Mother.  While reciting the prayers meditate upon:

The First Sorrow–The Prophecy
The prophecy of holy Simeon who told Our Sorrowful Mother of the bitter passion and death of Jesus
Our Father and Seven Hail Marys

The Second Sorrow–The Flight
Our Sorrowful Mother is forced to flee into Egypt to save her beloved Son from the death decreed by Herod
Our Father and Seven Hail Marys

The Third Sorrow–The Loss
Our Sorrowful Mother is separated From Jesus for three long days while He is lost in Jerusalem
Our Father and Seven Hail Marys

The Fourth Sorrow–The Meeting
Our Sorrowful Mother meets Jesus on the road to Calvary and sees Him fall under the cruel weight of the cross
Our Father and Seven Hail Marys

The Fifth Sorrow–Jesus Dies
Our Sorrowful Mother watches Jesus die on the Cross
Our Father and Seven Hail Marys

The Sixth Sorrow–Mary Receives Jesus
Our Sorrowful Mother receives the dead body of Jesus in her arms
Our Father and Seven Hail Marys

The Seventh Sorrow–The Burial
Our Sorrowful Mother sees Jesus placed in the sacred tomb
Our Father and Seven Hail Marys

Conclusion
Three Hail Marys are said in honor of the Tears of Our Sorrowful Mother
Our Father
Hail Mary
Gloria For the intention of the Pope


ROSARIO DE LOS 7 DOLORES

Se reza un Padrenuestro y siete Ave Marías por cada dolor de la Virgen. Al mismo tiempo le pedimos que nos ayude a entender el mal que hemos cometido y nos lleve a un verdadero arrepentimiento. Al unir nuestros dolores a los de María, tal como Ella unió Sus dolores a los de su Hijo, participamos en la redención de nuestros pecados y los del mundo entero.

Acto de Contrición

Señor mío, Jesucristo, me arrepiento profundamente de todos mis pecados. Humildemente suplico Tu perdón y por medio de Tu gracia, concédeme ser verdaderamente merecedor de Tu amor, por los méritos de Tu Pasión y Tu muerte y por los dolores de Tu Madre Santísima. Amén.
(Se aconseja leer del Evangelio las citas que acompañan a cada dolor)

Primer Dolor - La profecía de Simeón  
(cf. Lucas 2,22-35)

Qué grande fue el impacto en el Corazón de María, cuando oyó las tristes palabras con las que Simeón le profetizó la amarga Pasión y muerte de su dulce Jesús. Querida Madre, obtén para mí un auténtico arrepentimiento por mis pecados.
-Padrenuestro, siete Ave Marías, Gloria al Padre

Segundo Dolor - La huida a Egipto 
(Mateo 2,13-15)

Considera el agudo dolor que María sintió cuando ella y José tuvieron que huir repentinamente de noche, a fin de salvar a su querido Hijo de la matanza decretada por Herodes. Cuánta angustia la de María, cuántas fueron sus privaciones durante tan largo viaje. Cuántos sufrimientos experimentó Ella en la tierra del exilio. Madre Dolorosa, alcánzame la gracia de perseverar en la confianza y el abandono a Dios, aún en los momentos más difíciles de mi vida.
-Padrenuestro, siete Ave Marías, Gloria al Padre

Tercer Dolor - El Niño perdido en el Templo 
(Lucas 2,41 -50)

Qué angustioso fue el dolor de María cuando se percató de que había perdido a su querido Hijo. Llena de preocupación y fatiga, regresó con José a Jerusalén. Durante tres largos días buscaron a Jesús, hasta que lo encontraron en el templo. Madre querida, cuando el pecado me lleve a perder a Jesús, ayúdame a encontrarlo de nuevo a través del Sacramento de la Reconciliación.
-Padrenuestro, siete Ave Marías, Gloria al Padre

Cuarto Dolor - María se encuentra con Jesús camino al Calvario 
(IV Estación del Vía Crucis)

Acércate, querido cristiano, ven y ve si puedes soportar tan triste escena. Esta Madre, tan dulce y amorosa, se encuentra con su Hijo en medio de quienes lo arrastran a tan cruel muerte. Consideren el tremendo dolor que sintieron cuando sus ojos se encontraron - el dolor de la Madre bendita que intentaba dar apoyo a su Hijo. María, yo también quiero acompañar a Jesús en Su Pasión, ayúdame a reconocerlo en mis hermanos y hermanas que sufren.
-Padrenuestro, siete Ave Marías, Gloria al Padre

Quinto Dolor - Jesús muere en la Cruz  
(Juan 19,17-39)

Contempla los dos sacrificios en el Calvario - uno, el cuerpo de Jesús; el otro, el corazón de María. Triste es el espectáculo de la Madre del Redentor viendo a su querido Hijo cruelmente clavado en la cruz. Ella permaneció al pie de la cruz y oyó a su Hijo prometerle el cielo a un ladrón y perdonar a Sus enemigos. Sus últimas palabras dirigidas a Ella fueron: "Madre, he ahí a tu hijo." Y a nosotros nos dijo en Juan: "Hijo, he ahí a tu Madre." María, yo te acepto como mi Madre y quiero recordar siempre que Tú nunca le fallas a tus hijos.
-Padrenuestro, siete Ave Marías, Gloria al Padre

Sexto Dolor - María recibe el Cuerpo de Jesús al ser bajado de la Cruz
 
(Marcos 15, 42-46)

Considera el amargo dolor que sintió el Corazón de María cuando el cuerpo de su querido Jesús fue bajado de la cruz y colocado en su regazo. Oh, Madre Dolorosa, nuestros corazones se estremecen al ver tanta aflicción. Haz que permanezcamos fieles a Jesús hasta el último instante de nuestras vidas.
-Padrenuestro, siete Ave Marías, Gloria al Padre

Séptimo Dolor -Jesús esta colocado en el Sepulcro 
(Juan 19, 38-42)

¡Oh Madre, tan afligida! Ya que en la persona del apóstol San Juan nos acogiste como a tus hijos al pie de la cruz y ello a costa de dolores tan acerbos, intercede por nosotros y alcánzanos las gracias que te pedimos en esta oración. Alcánzanos, sobre todo, oh Madre tierna y compasiva, la gracia de vivir y perseverar siempre en el servicio de tu Hijo amadísimo, a fin de que merezcamos alabarlo eternamente en el cielo.
-Padrenuestro, siete Ave Marías, Gloria al Padre

Oración final

Oh Doloroso e Inmaculado Corazón de María, morada de pureza y santidad, cubre mi alma con tu protección maternal a fin de que siendo siempre fiel a la voz de Jesús, responda a Su amor y obedezca Su divina voluntad. Quiero, Madre mía, vivir íntimamente unido a tu Corazón que está totalmente unido al Corazón de tu Divino Hijo. Átame a tu Corazón y al Corazón de Jesús con tus virtudes y dolores. Protégeme siempre. Amén.


Rosario dell'Addolorata

O Madonna cara, o Madre dei dolori, voglio soffermarmi a riflettere su tutte quelle situazioni in cui tu hai più sofferto. Desidero rimanere un po' di tempo con te e ricordarmi con gratitudine di quanto tu hai sofferto per me.
Alle tue sofferenze, che si sono protratte per l'intero arco della tua vita terrena, unisco anche le mie sofferenze, e inoltre quelle di tutti i papà e le mamme, di tutti i giovani ammalati, dei bambini e degli anziani, affinché ogni loro dolore sia accettato con amore e ogni croce sia portata con la speranza nel cuore.
Amen.

1° dolore
Maria nel tempio ascolta la profezia di Simeone.

7 Ave Maria

2° dolore
Maria fugge in Egitto per salvare Gesù.

7 Ave Maria

3° dolore
Maria smarrisce e ritrova Gesù.

7 Ave Maria

4° dolore
Maria incontra Gesù che porta la croce.

7 Ave Maria

5° dolore
Maria è presente alla crocifissione e morte di Gesù.

7 Ave Maria

6° dolore
Maria riceve sulle braccia Gesù deposto dalla croce.

7 Ave Maria

7° dolore
Maria accompagna Gesù alla sepoltura.

7 Ave Maria

Preghiamo

O Dio, tu hai voluto che accanto al tuo Figlio, innalzato sulla croce, fosse presente la sua Madre addolorata: fa' che la sua Santa Chiesa, associata con lei alla passione di Cristo, partecipi alla gloria della risurrezione. Per lo stesso tuo Figlio, che è Dio e regna con te nell'unità dello Spirito Santo, per tutti i secoli dei secoli. Amen.


The
Seven Sorrows
of Mary



I
The prophecy of Simeon



II
The flight into Egypt



III
The loss of the Child Jesus in the temple



IV
The meeting of Jesus and Mary on the Way of the Cross



V
The Crucifixion



VI
The taking down of the Body of Jesus from the Cross



VII
The burial of Jesus












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