Septenary of the Seven Sorrows of Mary

Day 4

10 min

Sign of the Cross

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

In nómine Patris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen.

Septenary of the Seven Sorrows of Mary

Opening prayer:

O sorrowful Mother of God, who stood faithfully beside your Son through every wound of His Passion, turn your eyes of mercy upon me. By the seven swords that pierced your heart, obtain for me a true sorrow for sin and a share in your unfailing love. Amen.

Read the meditation and offer the intention of the day.

Fourth Sorrow: Mary meets Jesus on the way to Calvary

On the road to Golgotha the eyes of the Mother met the eyes of her scourged and burdened Son as He carried His Cross to His death. No word was needed; in that single glance she joined her whole heart to His sacrifice, refusing to look away or to flee the sight of His suffering. She teaches us the courage of compassion, to stand close to those we love in their agony, sharing the weight we cannot lift from them.

O sorrowful Mother, who met your Son on the way of the Cross and would not turn your eyes from His pain, give us courage to accompany the suffering. Keep us from fleeing the sight of grief, and let our compassion, joined to yours, bring strength to those who carry heavy crosses. Amen.

Today's intention:

For the courage to accompany the suffering and not turn away.

Pray one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be.

Our Father

Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come.

Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread,

and forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

Pater noster, qui es in cælis,

sanctificétur nomen tuum.

Advéniat regnum tuum.

Fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra.

Panem nostrum quotidiánum da nobis hódie,

et dimítte nobis débita nostra,

sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris.

Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem,

sed líbera nos a malo.

Amen.

Hail Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou amongst women,

and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God,

pray for us sinners,

now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Ave María, grátia plena, Dóminus tecum.

Benedícta tu in muliéribus,

et benedíctus fructus ventris tui, Iesus.

Sancta María, Mater Dei,

ora pro nobis peccatóribus,

nunc et in hora mortis nostræ.

Amen.

Glory Be

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.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper,

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Closing prayer:

Our Lady of Sorrows, who became Mother of us all at the foot of the Cross, keep me close to your wounded heart. Teach me to stand with you in the sufferings of this life, that I may also stand with you in the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.

Sign of the Cross

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

In nómine Patris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen.