Our Lady of Sorrows

Walk in the Spirit

DVRodriguez2023-09-05T06:23:09-04:00

To 'walk in the Spirit' is an apt description of the Catholic life, of grace at work, and of the Holy Ghost bringing about salvation and sanctification. Yet we all suffer from concupiscence, a consequence of original sin. This is our inclination to evil that desires what seems agreeable whether good or evil, true of false. It operates upon every aspect of our being, exterior and interior senses. This battle is not easy and lasts all life long. Take this struggle seriously. As soldiers of Christ we are called to fight this battle. Where do we get the grace to conquer?

Walk in the SpiritDVRodriguez2023-09-05T06:23:09-04:00

Our Lady of Sorrows Saves from the Fires

DVRodriguez2022-12-11T11:57:21-05:00

Three important September Marian feasts highlight the profound union between Jesus and Mary. Their Holy Names are inseparable. Her nativity, like the Morning Star, prepares us for His coming. She suffered her Son's Passion and her Sorrows are part of His Passion. The strongest inclination of Mary is to unite us to her Son; and the strongest inclination of the Son is that we should come to Him through His holy Mother. May we ever keep in our minds and hearts the bitter passion of Our Lord and sorrowful sufferings of Our Lady.

Our Lady of Sorrows Saves from the FiresDVRodriguez2022-12-11T11:57:21-05:00

Swords of Sorrow

DVRodriguez2022-11-19T07:32:49-05:00

The Sword of Damocles signifies impending doom. What terrible swords [seven!] hung over Our Lady! They pierced her Immaculate Heart with sorrow. Yet at every moment she willingly and actively embraced the passion of her Son. Perhaps she even experienced a mystical death at the moment of her Son's death. (However, it is theologically unsound and impious to suggest Our Lady 'passed out' on Calvary.) Thus, as the popes have consistently taught, we rightly honor and invoke her as CoRedemptrix.

Swords of SorrowDVRodriguez2022-11-19T07:32:49-05:00

Our Lady of Sorrows in Campocavallo

DVRodriguez2021-11-30T10:11:55-05:00

In 1883, a good priest adorned the country chapel of Campocavallo with a pious 'Pieta' image of Our Lady. The image proved miraculous, moving its eyes and shedding tears. It was crowned and adorned with jewels, despite the pilfery of impious thieves. The sorrows and sufferings of Mary are a great mystery. Yet in their union with Christ, they have wrought our redemption. Truly, Our Lady is Co-Redemptrix. She continues to shed tears – for man unceasingly offends God and her Son is betrayed by His prelates. May her tears gain our salvation.

Our Lady of Sorrows in CampocavalloDVRodriguez2021-11-30T10:11:55-05:00

Suffer With Jesus and Mary

DVRodriguez2021-11-02T12:05:20-04:00

A basic rule of the spiritual life is to imitate Jesus and Mary. Marian devotion is not something "invented" by Catholics. Rather, Christ requires it — for He Himself gave His Sorrowful Mother to us at the foot of the Cross. We can never fully appreciate her sorrows for we can't fathom the depth of her love for her Son. However, we can pray for many graces to be more like Jesus and Mary: to hate sin and to ensure insults and ridicule with patience as they did. Pray for the grace to love Jesus and suffer for Him as Our [...]

Suffer With Jesus and MaryDVRodriguez2021-11-02T12:05:20-04:00

Mourn With Our Lady of LaSalette

DVRodriguez2021-09-11T06:39:04-04:00

God always prepares us, never blindsiding His faithful ones. He uses types and prefigurements. Consider how Our Lord raising the Widow of Naim's son is a type. He also provides us with prophecy; though we must be careful in our interpretation. In 1846 at LaSalette, Our Lady of Sorrows foretold much of what was to come - in those days, in our time, and at the end of time. Other prophecies from approved apparitions of Our Lady and saints help us better understand her terrible message. When one is forewarned, one can be better prepared and the suffering is lessened. We [...]

Mourn With Our Lady of LaSaletteDVRodriguez2021-09-11T06:39:04-04:00

Hail O Cross

DVR Fatima2023-09-01T19:10:23-04:00

Hail O CrossDVR Fatima2023-09-01T19:10:23-04:00

Pierced with Thorns

wpengine2023-09-01T19:09:16-04:00

At Calvary there were two altars: the Body of Christ and the Heart of Mary. Our Lady suffered more torments than ever endured by any mortal on earth. And all the sorrows of her Heart are ultimately due to man’s sins. At Pontevedra (1925), Sr. Lucia was given a vision of men’s blasphemies and ingratitude piercing the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart at every moment. Our reparation may help console her Heart (especially the First Saturday devotion). Our Lady revealed her Heart as the way that, in our time, will lead us to God.

Pierced with Thornswpengine2023-09-01T19:09:16-04:00

Mary Co-Redemptrix

wpengine2023-09-01T19:11:13-04:00

Mary Co-Redemptrixwpengine2023-09-01T19:11:13-04:00

Holy Name and Sorrows of Mary

wpengine2023-09-01T19:11:06-04:00

Holy Name and Sorrows of Marywpengine2023-09-01T19:11:06-04:00