Seven Sorrows of Mary

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From Hallow: How to Pray: 7 Sorrows Rosary {Shortened Version}

Begin

In the name of The Father, and The Son, and The Holy Spirit. Amen.

O God, come to my assistance.

O Lord, make haste to help me.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Now, pray 1 Hail Mary.

The First Sword of Sorrow: The Prophecy of Simeon

I grieve for thee, O Mary most sorrowful, in the affliction of thy tender heart at the prophecy of the holy and aged Simeon. Dear Mother, by thy heart so afflicted, obtain for me the virtue of humility and the gift of the holy fear of God.

Now, pray 1 Hail Mary.

The Second Sword of Sorrow: The Flight Into Egypt

I grieve for thee, O Mary most sorrowful, in the anguish of thy most affectionate heart during the flight into Egypt and thy sojourn there. Dear Mother, by thy heart so troubled, obtain for me the virtue of generosity, especially toward the poor, and the gift of piety.

Now, pray 1 Hail Mary.

The Third Sword of Sorrow: The Loss of Jesus in the Temple

I grieve for thee, O Mary most sorrowful, in those anxieties which tried thy troubled heart at the loss of thy dear Jesus. Dear Mother, by thy heart so full of anguish, obtain for me the virtue of chastity and the gift of knowledge.

Now, pray 1 Hail Mary.

The Fourth Sword of Sorrow: Mary Meets Jesus on His Way to Calvary

I grieve for thee, O Mary most sorrowful in the consternation of thy heart at meeting Jesus as he carried His Cross. Dear Mother, by thy heart so troubled, obtain for me the virtue of patience and the gift of fortitude.

Now, pray 1 Hail Mary.

The Fifth Sword of Sorrow: Mary Stands at the Foot of the Cross

I grieve for thee O Mary, most sorrowful, in the martyrdom which thy generous heart endured in standing near Jesus in His agony. Dear Mother, by thy afflicted heart, obtain for me the virtue of temperance and the gift of counsel.

Now, pray 1 Hail Mary.

The Sixth Sword of Sorrow: Jesus is Taken Down From the Cross

I grieve for thee, O Mary most sorrowful, in the wounding of thy compassionate heart, when the side of Jesus was struck by the lance and His Heart was pierced before His body was removed from the Cross. Dear Mother, by thy heart thus transfixed, obtain for me the virtue of fraternal charity and the gift of understanding.

Now, pray 1 Hail Mary.

The Seventh Sword of Sorrow: The Burial of Jesus

I grieve for thee, O Mary most sorrowful, for the pangs that wrenched thy most loving heart at the burial of Jesus. Dear Mother, by thy heart sunk in the bitterness of desolation, obtain for me the virtue of diligence and the gift of wisdom.

Now, pray 1 Hail Mary.

Pray for us, O Virgin most sorrowful, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray: Let intercession be made for us, we beseech Thee, O Lord Jesus Christ, now and at the hour of our death, before the throne of Thy mercy, by the Blessed Virgin Mary, Thy Mother, whose most holy soul was pierced by a sword of sorrow in the hour of Thy bitter Passion. Through Thee, Jesus Christ, Savior of the world, Who with the Father and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, world without end. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

November in Latin “Nine”

Today is November. Why do we see November on Calendar?

November 1st ….

🕯️ Lit Novem [Novena] Candle 🕯️

The Latin word novem means “nine” and is the root of the Catholic tradition of the novena, which is a nine-day period of prayer:

Novenas are a traditional Catholic practice where people pray privately or in public for nine days in a row to ask for special favors, make petitions, or obtain graces. Catholics often pray novenas during times of need.

Some examples of novenas include:
Novena to St. Peregrine, prayed by cancer patients and their families
Novena to the Holy Spirit, which is said to have Biblical roots
Novena to the Miraculous Medal
Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Novena to St. Joseph
Novena to St. Jude

❤️🙏📿 🤟The tradition of the novena may have originated from the nine days between the Feast of the Ascension and Pentecost, when the disciples prayed together in the upper room. ❤️🙏📿🤟

The Church considers the novena to be a pious exercise that strengthens faith, and it grants a partial indulgence to those who take part in a public novena before certain feasts.

🙏📿 Novena is derived from the Latin “novem”, meaning nine. A novena is when a series of private or public prayer to obtain special graces, to implore special favors, or to make special petitions. The prayers are given for nine days straight for the special intention. The novena is offered as a sacrifice to God.🙏📿

Catholic Hallowtide Triduum 🙏📿

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The Catholic Hallowtide triduum is a three-day period of prayer and celebration that includes All Hallows’ Eve (Halloween), All Saints’ Day, and All Souls’ Day:

All Hallows’ Eve: Also known as All Saints’ Eve, this day is celebrated on October 31. Catholics remember those who have passed away and entered heaven.

All Saints’ Day: Celebrated on November 1, this is a Holy Day of Obligation.

All Souls’ Day: Celebrated on November 2, the Church commemorates the faithful departed in Purgatory and prays for them.

The Hallowtide season is a time to remember the dead, including martyrs, saints, and all faithful departed Christians. It is also a time to reflect on Christ’s triumph over sin and death, and to meditate on our own mortality and relationship with God.

The liturgical colors associated with the Hallowtide triduum are violet for All Hallows’ Eve, white or gold for All Saints’ Day, and black for All Souls’ Day.

St. Francis of Assisi

Many Catholics worldwide celebrate the Feast of St Francis of Assisi on October 4 each year. The feast commemorates the life of St Francis, who was born in the 12th century and is the Catholic Church’s patron saint of animals and the environment.

The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi is celebrated on October 4th, and it is a day to commemorate the life of the patron saint of animals and the environment. On this day, people often bring their pets and other animals to church for blessings.

The prayer of Saint Francis for animals is a prayer to bless pets and ask for God’s healing power for animals:

Prayer for the Blessing of Pets”Blessed are you, Lord God, maker of all living creatures. You called forth fish in the sea, birds in the air and animals on the land. You inspired Saint Francis to call all of them his brothers and sisters. We ask you to bless this pet. By the power of your love, enable it to live according to your plan. May we always praise you for all your beauty in creation. Blessed are you, Lord our God, in all your creatures! Amen”.

Mary Undoer of Knots Novena

Today is Day 1:

Novena to Our Lady Undoer of Knots

1. Make the sign of the cross

2. Say the Act of Contrition. Ask pardon for your sins and make a firm promise not to commit them again.

Oh my God I am heartily sorry for having offended you. I detest all my sins because I dread the loss of Heaven and the pains of Hell. But most of all, because I offended you, oh my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen

3. Say the first 3 decades of the Rosary.

4. Make the meditation of the day (to be posted each day)

5. Say the last 2 decades of the rosary

6. Finish with the Prayer to Our Lady the Undoer of Knots

Meditation for Day 1

Dearest Holy Mother, Most Holy Mary, you undo the knots that suffocate your children, extend your merciful hands to me. I entrust to You today this knot….and all the negative consequences that it provokes in my life. I give you this knot that torments me and makes me unhappy and so impedes me from uniting myself to You and Your Son Jesus, my Savior.

I run to You, Mary, Undoer of Knots because I trust you and I know that you never despise a sinning child who comes to ask you for help. I believe that you can undo this knot because Jesus grants you everything. I believe that you want to undo this knot because you are my Mother. I believe that You will do this because you love me with eternal love.

Thank you, Dear Mother.

Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me.

The one who seeks grace, finds it in Mary’s hands.

PRAYER TO MARY, UNDOER OF KNOTS (Closing Prayer)

Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exists in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exist in my life.
You know very well how desperate I am, my pain and how I am bound by these knots.
Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the lives of His children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life.
No one, not even the evil one himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone.
Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot…I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all, You are my hope.
O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution and with Christ the freedom from my chains.
Hear my plea.
Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!

Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me

Mary Undoer of Knots Novena

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Prayer to Mary, Undoer of Knots no one, not even the Evil One himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone. Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot.

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