We honor today the Sorrowful Mother as she stands by the cross waiting for her Son to die, His body to be placed on her lap soon afterwards. An image that has been painted, sculpted and drawn by many artists. Many countries honor the Sorrowful Mother (Mater Dolorosa) on this Friday before Holy Week, as thousands of people accompany the procession held in each parish, also attending Mass and going to confession on a day of atonement and repentance. Statues like the one above are kept in every parish church and are carried in procession today.
O Blessed Mother, who had to see your Son grow
into a handsome young man, and then let Him go, we ask your protection on our
children and young people. May they feel protected from the world's dangers,
and feel safe in your care. As you saw your Son tortured and killed, we pray
for those mothers who had to see their children killed in wars, sudden
accidents, through suicides, a drug overdose and other terrible disasters. May these mothers
find compassion in you, O Blessed Mother, and we ask that you give them the
comfort they so much desire. This week we stand by you, and suffer with you, as
we witness once again the passion, death and eventual resurrection of your Son,
Jesus Christ.
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