Seven Sorrows Rosary

Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Introductory Prayer My God, I offer You this Rosary for Your glory, so I can honor Your Holy Mother, the Blessed Virgin, and share and meditate upon her suffering. I humbly beg You to give me true repentance for all my sins. Give me wisdom and humility, so that I may receive all the indulgences contained in this prayer.

Act of Contrition O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended You, and I detest all my sins because I dread the loss of Heaven and the pains of hell; but most of all because they offend You, my God, You who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen.

Three Hail Marys in honor of the Tears of Our Lady Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. (repeat 3 times)

Before each sorrow, say: Most merciful Mother, remind us always of the sorrows of your Son, Jesus.

1. The Prophecy of Simeon (Luke 2:22-35) "Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also)…"

Our Father… 7 Hail Marys…

2. The Flight into Egypt (Matthew 2:13-15) …an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt…”

Our Father… 7 Hail Marys…

3. The Loss of the Child Jesus in the Temple (Luke 2:41-52) After three days they found him in the temple… And his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your father and I have been looking for you anxiously.”

Our Father… 7 Hail Marys…

4. Mary Meets Jesus on the Way to Calvary (Luke 23:27-31; John 19:17) …and a great multitude of the people followed him, and women who also mourned and lamented him…

Our Father… 7 Hail Marys…

5. Jesus Dies on the Cross (John 19:25-30) Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother… When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold your son!”

Our Father… 7 Hail Marys…

6. Mary Receives the Dead Body of Jesus (John 19:38-40) Joseph of Arimathea… took the body of Jesus… Nicodemus also… came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes… They took the body of Jesus and bound it in linen cloths…

Our Father… 7 Hail Marys…

7. Jesus Is Laid in the Tomb (John 19:41-42) Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb… There they laid Jesus.

Our Father… 7 Hail Marys…

Closing Prayers (after the seventh sorrow) Most merciful Mother, remind us always of the sorrows of your Son, Jesus. (3 times)

Prayer to Our Suffering Savior for the Holy Souls in Purgatory V. Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Wounds of Our Lord Jesus Christ. R. To heal the wounds of our souls.

V. Have mercy on the souls in purgatory. R. Especially on those most forgotten.

Final Prayer Queen of Martyrs, your heart suffered so much. I beg you, by the merits of the tears you shed in these terrible sorrows, to obtain for me and all sinners true conversion. Amen.