The Seven Sorrows of Mary Devotion

Mother of Sorrows

During the 14th century, St. Bridget of Sweden (1303-1373) received a revelation from the Virgin Mary that seven graces would be granted to anyone who made devotions to the Holy Mother and her Seven Sorrows.

The Seven Sorrows

1. The prophecy of Simeon (Luke 2:34, 35).
2. The flight into Egypt (Matthew 2:13,14).
3. The loss of the Child Jesus in the temple (Luke 2:43-45).
4. The meeting of Jesus and Mary on the Way of the Cross.
5. The Crucifixion.
6. The piercing of the side of Jesus and the taking down of the Body of Jesus from the Cross.
7. The burial of Jesus.

The Seven Graces

1. Peace in the family.
2. Enlightenment about divine mysteries.
3. Consolation in times of pain. The Mother's presence in the devotee's work.
4. Prayers granted as long as they do not conflict with the will of God and the sanctification of souls.
5. Help in spiritual battles and constant protection.
6. Help and comfort at the moment of death. Devotees will see the Holy Mother's face.
7. All sins forgiven. Devotees will bypass purgatory and be taken directly into heaven.

The Seven Sorrows Devotion

Honor the Holy Blessed Mother daily by saying seven Hail Mary's with each of the seven sorrows and meditating on her tears and sorrows.

A Seven Sorrows Prayer

Holy Mother, you willingly endured the pain and suffering along with your son, Our Lord Jesus Christ. You felt every pain. You wept at every blow. You suffered the way all mothers suffer when their children are taken away from this world. We suffer with you. And honor your great love and devotion. Through Jesus Christ Our Lord, Amen.

Dawn Pisturino
November 11, 2019
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Help America

There are many books, CDs, and DVDs available to help us pray the Rosary. Please pray ceaselessly to the Virgin Mary to HELP AMERICA. Our country is under attack by people who want to end our religious freedom, our freedom of speech, and our ability to make independent decisions. With God's help, we can defeat the forces of evil that are trying to harm America and the American people.

Dawn Pisturino

June 13, 2019

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Mary: The Ivory Tower

Mary is often called "Turris Eburnea," the Ivory Tower. When the apostles denied Christ and ran away from Roman persecution, Mary stood at the foot of the cross and remained an ivory tower of strength for her son, Jesus Christ. She demonstrated her love, humility, and strength, steadfast in her faith and devotion to God. She is a role model for all women and all Christians everywhere.

The day after Palm Sunday 2019, Notre Dame burned down in Paris. This remarkable Gothic structure was a tower of strength which survived war, revolution, and secularism. But impotent French officials allowed it to burn to the ground. These officials, so deeply entrenched in secularism and socialism, have vowed to rebuild it. But the spiritual love and devotion which inspired the original Notre Dame may be gone forever. I pray that I am wrong. I pray that the people of France will reclaim their Catholic heritage and find renewed strength in their faith. I pray that they will defeat the evil of socialism and the intolerance of the European Union. I pray that Europe and Great Britain will return to our Lord, Jesus Christ, and build a new Union of Faith that will last forever.

A few days later, a professor attempted to burn down St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City. St. Patrick's has long been a symbol of Catholic unity in a city which has been corrupted by liberal politics and insanity. Thankfully, this attack was foiled. But I pray it will be a wake-up call to the people of New York that something is dreadfully wrong in their city. An attack on St. Patrick's is an attack on God Himself. It's an attack on freedom. It's an attack on the United States Constitution, which grants religious liberty to all believers.

During this Holy Week, I pray that ALL Catholics and ALL Christians will band together in the name of Jesus Christ to defend America, our religious freedom, our faith, and our remarkable President.

Dawn Pisturino
April 18, 2019
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Regina Caeli

 

 

Mary said "Yes!" to God's invitation to become the mother of Our Savior, Jesus Christ. She raised him, shared his joys and sufferings, and witnessed his horrible death. And now, she is with him in Heaven. She is the model for feminine beauty, modesty, and holiness. She is the model of dedicated motherhood. She is the model for patient suffering. And she is our witness to her son and God Himself. Bless you, Mary, for being our mother, too.

Regina Caeli

V. Queen of Heaven rejoice, alleluia.

R. For He whom you did merit to bear, alleluia.

V.  Has risen, as He said, alleluia.

R. Pray for us to God, alleluia.

V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia.

R. Because our Lord is truly risen, alleluia.

Let us pray. O God, who gave joy to the world through the resurrection of Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, grant we beseech Thee, that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, His Mother, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through the same Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Dawn Pisturino
June 18, 2018

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Thanksgiving Blessings

A Blessing for the House and Family

Visit, we beseech you, O Lord, this house and family,
and drive far from it all the snares of the enemy; let
your holy angels dwell therein, who will keep us in
peace, and let your blessing be always upon us:
through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

A Blessing for the Less Fortunate

O God, our Father, we ask you to bless those for
whom there will be no sleep tonight; those who must
work throughout the night to maintain the public
services, doctors who must wake to usher new life into
the world, to close the eyes of those for whom this life
is passing away, to ease the sufferer's pain; nurses and
all who watch by the bedside of those who are ill; those
who this night will not sleep because of the pain of
their body or the distress of their mind; those in
misfortune, who will lie down in hunger and in cold;
those who are far from home and far from friends, and
who are lonely as the shadows fall. Grant that in our
own happiness and comfort we may never forget the
sorrow and the pain, the loneliness and the need of
others in the slow, dark hours. This we ask for your
love's sake.  Amen.

~ William Barclay ~

General Blessings

May the Lord bless us, and preserve us from all evil,
and bring us to life everlasting; and may the souls of
the faithful, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen.

~ Manual of Our Lady ~

Prayer to Mary

O, that the spirit of Mary were in us to glorify the Lord!
That the spirit of Mary were in us to rejoice in God.

~ Saint Ambrose ~

Pray for our nation and an end to hatred and strife. Help President Trump and Congress do what is right for our Nation and the American people -- and bring America back to God.

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Dawn Pisturino

November 16, 2017

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Consecrate America!

 

 

 

Act of Consecration for the United States

 

 

Most Holy Trinity -- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit --

in union with the Blessed Virgin Mary, we adore Your

majesty and acknowledge Your supreme eternal

dominion and authority.

 

Most Holy Trinity, we place the United States of

America into the hands of Mary Immaculate in order

that she may present the country to You. Through the

intercession of Mary, have mercy on the Catholic

Church in America. Have mercy on our President

and on all the officers of our government. Protect

family life in our nation. Grant the precious gift of

many vocations to the priesthood and religious life.

Have mercy on the sick, the poor, the tempted, and

all who are in need.

 

Mary Immaculate Virgin, Our Mother, Patroness

of our land, we honor you and ask your maternal

protection and care for us. Obtain for us the graces

we need to live and die according to the Will of your

Divine Son.

Amen.

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

Washington, D.C.

 

A message from Dawn Pisturino:

 

The United States is under attack by the Liberal and Radical Left.

Pray that all enemies of the United States will be defeated.

Pray to bring America back to God!

On this Independence Day, 2017, please remember that we are not yet free from the forces of evil that are harming our children, our families, and our nation.

 

We are in a state of spiritual warfare. Pray to win!

 

Happy Fourth of July! Go in Peace and Love.

 

Dawn Pisturino

July 3, 2017

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The Pieta

 

Michelangelo's Pieta

 

 





Michelangelo's Pieta depicts an idealized Virgin Mary cradling her beloved son, Jesus Christ, after the crucifixion. Instead of horror and pain, the Virgin's face reveals serenity, fulfillment, and obedience to the will of God.

Christ appears to be sleeping peacefully in his mother's arms. It is a poignant portrayal of the eternal love between mother and child, and God and His children -- perfectly mirroring the nativity scene in Bethlehem.

 

Pieta Prayer to the Virgin Mary

 

My Queen, my Mother, I give myself entirely to Thee, and to show my devotion to Thee, I consecrate to Thee this day, my eyes, my mouth, my heart, my whole being without reserve. Wherefore good Mother as I am Thine own, keep me, guard me, as Thy property and possession. Amen.

 

from Pieta Prayer Book









 

 

Dawn Pisturino

June 5, 2017

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