Our Lady of Sorrows Novena – Day 3: Suffering
Join in praying the Our Lady of Sorrows Novena to seek Mary's intercession and experience her maternal care.
Today's Focus: Suffering
On this third day of the Our Lady of Sorrows Novena, we pray for all parents who witness the suffering of their children and to offer trials to God with patience and faith, uniting them to the Passion of Jesus.
Prayer for Day 3
Dear Lord, thank You for giving us Our Lady of Sorrows as our mother and advocate.
Our Lady of Sorrows, when Simeon foretold that a sword would pierce your heart, you accepted this prophecy with unwavering faith. Later, you endured the agony of watching your beloved Son suffer and die for the salvation of the world. Your maternal heart was crushed with sorrow, yet your trust in God never failed.
We pray today for all parents who witness the suffering of their children. May they be strengthened and comforted by your example. Teach us to offer our trials to God with patience and faith, uniting them to the Passion of Jesus.
Pray for us, that we may always offer to God every suffering we endure. Pray that we may grow in deeper union with your Son each day of our lives.
Special Intentions: (Mention your intentions here)
Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for us!
Reflection for Today
Today we pray for all parents who witness the suffering of their children and to offer trials to God with patience and faith, uniting them to the Passion of Jesus.
When Simeon foretold that a sword would pierce Mary's heart, she accepted this prophecy with unwavering faith. Later, she endured the agony of watching her beloved Son suffer and die for the salvation of the world. Her maternal heart was crushed with sorrow, yet her trust in God never failed.
Mary's example teaches us how to handle suffering with faith and trust. She shows us that even in the darkest moments, we can maintain our faith in God and offer our sufferings to Him. She teaches us to unite our trials to the Passion of Jesus, giving them redemptive value.
As we pray today, let us ask Mary to pray for all parents who witness the suffering of their children. May they be strengthened and comforted by her example. Let us ask her to teach us to offer our trials to God with patience and faith, uniting them to the Passion of Jesus.
Let us also ask Mary to pray for us, that we may always offer to God every suffering we endure and grow in deeper union with her Son each day of our lives. Mary's example shows us that suffering can be a path to holiness when we offer it to God with love and trust.
How to Make an Excellent Novena
Trust in Mary
Trust completely in Mary's maternal care and her ability to help you. Turn to her with confidence in every need, especially in times of suffering.
Be Persistent
Pray this novena with persistence and faith. Mary will not fail to help those who turn to her with trust.
Be Specific
Present your specific needs and intentions to Mary. She wants to help you with the particular difficulties you face.
Be Grateful
Thank Mary for her help and intercession. Gratitude opens our hearts to receive more graces.
Closing Prayer
Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for all parents who witness the suffering of their children. Strengthen and comfort them with your example. Teach us to offer our trials to God with patience and faith, uniting them to the Passion of Jesus. Help us to always offer to God every suffering we endure and to grow in deeper union with your Son each day of our lives. Amen.