Tag: Sorrow

The Seven Sorrows of Mary

Dan Burke and Melissa Elson as they reflect on the meditations of Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen in his “Divine Intimacy” book on the seven sorrows of Mary.

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Our Mother of Sorrow and Love

Our Mother of Sorrow and Love

Bishop Bossuet reflects on Mary’s condition, which was one of sorrow, a crucifying sorrow, and, how amid this sorrow, she lived by love.

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Avoiding Bitterness in Suffering

When faced with tragedy, loss, failure, illness, or any difficulty in life, how can we learn to suffer well? Author Dr. Ronda Chervin uses the lives of the saints to help us cope with suffering in her book “Avoiding Bitterness in Suffering: How Our Heroes in Faith Found Peace Amid Sorrow.”

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Tears and Prayer

What significance does sorrow play in our prayers? Dr. Anthony Lilles explains the special connection with this excerpt from his book “Fire from Above.”

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