There are many people who have a specific Catholic devotion to the Virgin Mary. As a result, Catholics make a prayer request to the Virgin Mary including the title of Our Lady of Sorrows. As part of their Catholic prayer request, a Catholic may opt to say a special Our Lady of Sorrows prayer. The feast of Our Lady of Sorrows is something that is celebrated every September 15th and comes along with the added benefit of being able to develop a special prayer intention to the Virgin Mary and implore her that she brings your prayer request before God on your behalf.
You will receive photos of your printed prayer request placed on the Stone of Anointing; the place where Jesus’ body was prepared for burial after his crucifixion.
Prayer to Our Lady of Sorrows
Saying a prayer to Our Lady of Sorrows is something that is extremely personal for many Catholics. While it’s true that you can make a prayer to Our Lady of Sorrows for any event going on in your life, a person typically makes this type of prayer request when they find themselves in a troubling situation. For example, a person may need a prayer for healing when they are sick. If you need inspiration for your prayer to Our Lady of Sorrows, here is an example of one that you can use:
Our Lady of Sorrows,
Please send me your protection and guidance as I navigate through these troubling times in my life. I know that you went through your own struggles as you watched your son suffer and die for my sins. Please, send me your grace. Amen.
Novena to Our Lady of Sorrows
Prayer novenas are a unique and powerful way to pray to Our Lady of Sorrows. A novena to Our Lady of Sorrows is something that takes place over the course of seven days. Throughout those seven days, you will say a series of prayers and pray a rosary specifically dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows. Although there are certain prayers that you should follow specific to a novena to Our Lady of Sorrows, here is an example of a prayer that you can use before you begin your formal novena:
Our Lady of Sorrows,
Please help me to quiet my thoughts and open my heart to your loving message as I pray this novena to Our Lady of Sorrows. Help me to my prayers in hopes that I will continue to grow closer to God. Amen.
Our Lady of Sorrows Rosary
If you don’t have time to say a novena, you can always connect with Our Lady of Sorrows through an Our Lady of Sorrows rosary. When it comes to how to pray the rosary, you can make the choice to say an Our Lady of Sorrows rosary at your local church or in the comfort of your own home. Most Catholics say the rosary using a pair of rosary beads so that they can keep track of the prayer that they are on, however, you can opt to follow a different method if that helps you to feel more comfortable.
Devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows
There are several ways that a person can make a devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows. While it’s true that you can take time in the quiet and peace of your own home to make this type of devotion, you can also opt to develop a prayer chain or a prayer group that is specifically dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows. Regardless of whether you opt to show a devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows with other people or on your own, she will always hear your intentions and do everything that she can to help you throughout your journey.