The Mother of Sorrows - Reflections on the Blessed Mother and Sorrow Over Sin
The Mother of Sorrows - Reflections on the Blessed Mother " Simeon saith unto Mary, 'A sword shall pierce through thy own soul also. [St. Lk. 2:35] That is, the Passion of the Lord, which was a fall unto many, and in which the secrets of many hearts were revealed since their sentiments respecting the Lord were extorted from them, without doubt, made His own Mother exceeding sorrowful, heavily struck with human bereavement ." - St. Augustine, Exposition on the Psalms , Ps. 105 Traditional Christians have now passed the triumphal and glorious Easter Sunday after the penitential season of Lent. For many of us, during Lent, we gave up certain habits, foods, leisure, and comforts, to devote ourselves especially to the spiritual life in preparation for Easter Sunday. This time of heightened penitence and devotion (marked formally by Ash Wednesday) leads many to consult different devotional practices and works to adjust and refocus their mind on the spiritual life. One of th...