Our Lady of Sorrows references the sufferings of Mary the Mother of Jesus. The sorrows are 1. The prophecy of Simeon 2. The Flight into Egypt 3. The Loss of Jesus in the Temple 4. The Meeting of Jesus and Mary on the Way to the Cross 5. The Crucifixion 6. The Taking Down of the Body of Jesus from the Cross 7. The Burial of Jesus
If you ever feel empty either from despair or doubt, pray the seven sorrows rosary and contemplate each of the mysteries. Even though emptiness is difficult burden, Our Lady felt the sorrows greater than we can know. Knowing her son was God, she wept and travelled both sorrowfully and with understanding that humanity needed a Savior Jesus Christ.
At the conclusion of each sorrow I pray that a fire of love would burn a space for more of Jesus in your heart and soul. Consideration of Jesus Christ must be always first in your mind. Christ can fill the empty parts of your soul, which in turn makes room for all those that He loves and desires you to love as well. With love, will come healing.
