Devotion to Our Lady of Seven Sorrows
Dear Mother Mary, your heart was pained so much on your earthly pilgrimage by the sufferings your family and your nation endured.  A sword of sorrow pierced your loving heart each time you experienced the pain of sin which wounded your innocent Son and all those around you.  We need you, Mary, to be with us in our sorrows, that we may not give up or despair, but keep hoping in God’s love for us, and in the fulfillment of His promises.  We too want to console your tender heart, so pained by our sins, which continue so grievously against your Son today.  Sweet Mother of Sorrows, we love you.  Amen.