feast day: September 15
seven sorrows:
- The prophecy of Simeon / The presentation in the Temple (Luke 2: 34-35)
- The flight into Egypt (Matthew 2: 13-14)
- The loss of the child Jesus in the temple / The loss of Jesus for three days (Luke 2: 43-45)
- Mary meets Jesus on the way to Calvary / The meeting of Jesus and Mary on the Way of the Cross / The way to Calvary
- Jesus dies on the cross / The Crucifixion (John 19: 25)
- The piercing of the side of Jesus, and Mary's receiving of the body of Jesus in her arms / The taking down of the Body of Jesus from the Cross / The descent from the Cross (Matthew 27: 57-59)
- The body of Jesus is placed in the tomb / The burial of Jesus (John 19: 40-42)
links:
- "Our Lady of Sorrows" (source: Wikipedia):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Sorrows
- "The Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows" (source: Catholic Education Resource Center):
http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/religion/re0364.html
- "Our Lady of Sorrows" (source: American Catholic):
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1139
- "Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica and National Shrine" (source: Wikipedia):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Sorrows_Basilica
- "Our Lady of Sorrows" (source: Catholic Culture):
http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2014-09-15
