Today we recall the sorrow of Mary as she endured the passion and death of her Son on the Cross.
Mass Readings – Our Lady of Sorrows (#444/639)
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Holy Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The sorrow of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Catholic Inspiration
On this Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows, we recall how Mary’s steadfast trust in God empowered her to be present to Christ, even in the midst of overwhelming grief.
Mass Readings – Our Lady of Sorrows (#443/639)
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Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Facing our grief with the strength of faith. Catholic Inspiration
As Jesus speaks of his upcoming suffering and death, his disciples are overcome with grief.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 19th Week of the Year (#413)
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St. Jane Frances de Chantal, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: A glimpse of the sorrow of St. Paul. Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul expresses his profound grief that his own people have not embraced Jesus as the messiah who fulfills salvation history.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 30th Week of the Year
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St. Martin de Porres, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Our Lady of Sorrows. Catholic Inspiration
Mary’s sorrow is witnessed in both Gospel options today: Luke’s passage speaks of the “sword of sorrow”, and John’s text reveals Mary’s agony before the Cross of her Son.
Mass Readings – Our Lady of Sorrows
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Daily Mass: The Lord is close to the brokenhearted. Catholic Inspiration
Psalm 34 speaks about the pain of human suffering and heartache. In the midst of this sorrow, the Lord draws near to us with healing grace and mercy.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 4th Week of Lent
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Daily Mass: The Lord’s sorrow for our sins. Catholic Inspiration
As Jesus weeps over Jerusalem, we gain a crucial insight into the Lord’s Sacred Heart. Filled with sorrow for the sins of our world, Christ reveals the depth of his love and points us to the Cross as the instrument of our salvation.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 33rd Week of the Year
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St. Elizabeth of Hungary, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Mary gives witness to the saving work of her Son. Catholic Inspiration
On this memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows, we recall that Mary witnessed the events that St. Paul recaps in his First Letter to the Corinthians. May Mary’s faith inspire us to draw near to her Son!
Mass Readings – Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows
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At the Cross her station keeping,
Stood the mournful Mother weeping,
Close to Jesus to the last.
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Daily Mass: David grieves for Saul and Jonathan. Catholic Inspiration
David’s lament for Saul and Jonathan reveals the complex nature of our grief. Saul’s mix of good and bad qualities illustrate how we can mourn the loss of people that we meet in the messiness of life. In our own complicated moments of grief may we turn to the Lord and trust that Christ will untangle the knots.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 2nd Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: God hears Hannah’s prayer. Catholic Inspiration
Hannah, filled with grief at being childless, pours out her prayer to the Lord.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 1st Week of the Year
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