Practical devotion: the means to console the Virgin Mary of Sorrows

The sufferings of Mary. Desolate and afflicted soul, meditate on the life of Mary. From the age of about three, when she separated from her mother's caresses, until her last breath, how much she suffered! On Calvary, under the Cross, in that scene of blood and death, what a sword pierced her Heart! Mirala pale, desolate; even the executioners, seeing her, exclaimed; to Poor mother! ". And you cold, numb, don't you care about her?

Because it suffers so much. Can a sensitive heart, seeing its mother languish in a bed, remain indifferent? But, if your mother suffered for your cause, how many tears you would not have, how much repentance! How much would you not do to make them stop or at least to ease the pain! - Well, it is you with your sins, who pierced Mary's heart, crucifying her Jesus. Instead of compassionate her, of comforting her with virtuous works, continue to renew her pain with sins!

Means of consoling Mary. Be devoted to the Addolorata. It is sweet comfort for a mother to see grateful children around the bed of pain. But, while Mary consoles herself in our afflictions, what a sweet balm to the heart in weeping and praying at the feet of Our Lady of Sorrows! Pius VII and the Venerable Clotilde experienced it. Be patient in tribulations, resigned; do not complain, for the love of Mary. What a noble means of comforting her by imitating her virtues! Have you done it so far?

PRACTICE. - Suffer today without complaints, recite the seven Pains of Mary