There are so many facets to our losses that it is no wonder that our grief can spiral back and catch us off guard sometimes, rearing its ugly head and reducing us to tears at different times throughout the year. Years.
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The Seventh Sword of Sorrow – The Burial of Jesus
They took the body of Jesus and wrapped it with the spices in linen cloths, according to the burial custom of the Jews. Now there was a garden in the place where he was crucified, and in the garden there was a new tomb in which no one had ever been laid. And so, becauseContinue reading “The Seventh Sword of Sorrow – The Burial of Jesus”
The Sixth Sword of Sorrow – Receiving the Body of Jesus Taken Down from the Cross
Have you ever accompanied a loved one through their suffering? Whether it is a physical illness, the pain of addiction, or an emotional trauma, bearing witness to the suffering of another is a very difficult thing to do, and the closer the relationship we have with them, the more painful it is.
To understand the intensity of the suffering this sword caused our Blessed Mother, we must first understand how much love she had for her Son.
The Fifth Sword of Sorrow – The Death of Jesus
Have you ever accompanied a loved one through their suffering? Whether it is a physical illness, the pain of addiction, or an emotional trauma, bearing witness to the suffering of another is a very difficult thing to do, and the closer the relationship we have with them, the more painful it is.
To understand the intensity of the suffering this sword caused our Blessed Mother, we must first understand how much love she had for her Son.
The Fourth Sword of Sorrow – Meeting Jesus on the Road to Calvary
Have you ever accompanied a loved one through their suffering? Whether it is a physical illness, the pain of addiction, or an emotional trauma, bearing witness to the suffering of another is a very difficult thing to do, and the closer the relationship we have with them, the more painful it is.
To understand the intensity of the suffering this sword caused our Blessed Mother, we must first understand how much love she had for her Son.
The Third Sword of Sorrow – The Loss of Jesus for Three Days in Jerusalem
Sometimes, we undergo suffering that does not seem to us to have a purpose. We may be left with many unanswered questions about our painful experiences, and the greatest one may simply be “why?” Why did I have to go through that? What was the reason for it? Let’s reflect on what our Blessed Mother did when she was faced with this type of suffering.
The Second Sword of Sorrow – The Flight to Egypt
So soon after Simeon’s prophecy did Mary come to understand just what life as the mother of Jesus would be like!
The First Sword of Sorrow – The Prophecy of Simeon
The child’s father and mother were amazed at what was said about him; and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted (and you yourself a sword will pierce) so thatContinue reading “The First Sword of Sorrow – The Prophecy of Simeon”
The Brown Scapular
Becoming invested in the brown scapular was just one step of the journey of my relationship with Our Blessed Mother. My husband has worn a scapular for most of his life, but for a long time, I did not understand the point of it – or of many of the sacramentals that I have comeContinue reading “The Brown Scapular”
Praying With Our Lady of Sorrows: Meditations for Grieving Mothers
I have written here about Our Lady of Sorrows and how she has affected me as a grieving mother. It was through this title that I really felt that Our Blessed Mother made herself known to me in a very personal way. It has deepened my relationship with her tremendously. Out of that devotion hasContinue reading “Praying With Our Lady of Sorrows: Meditations for Grieving Mothers”