Our Lady of Sorrows Novena – Day 5: Emotional Pain
Join in praying the Our Lady of Sorrows Novena to seek Mary's intercession and experience her maternal care.
Today's Focus: Emotional Pain
On this fifth day of the Our Lady of Sorrows Novena, we pray for all who suffer from emotional pain, anxiety, and heartbreak to find comfort and peace through Mary's maternal care.
Prayer for Day 5
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us Our Lady of Sorrows to be our loving mother and refuge.
Our Lady of Sorrows, you experienced profound emotional anguish as you watched your Son mistreated, scourged, and condemned to death. Your maternal heart was torn by every blow, yet you remained faithful to God's plan.
Today we pray for all who suffer from emotional pain, anxiety, and heartbreak. Comfort them as you comforted your Son. Bring them peace and hope amid their trials.
Pray for us, that we may unite our sufferings to those of Jesus and find strength in His Cross. Pray that we may grow in intimacy with Him through every difficulty.
Special Intentions: (Mention your intentions here)
Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for us!
Reflection for Today
Today we pray for all who suffer from emotional pain, anxiety, and heartbreak to find comfort and peace through Mary's maternal care.
Our Lady of Sorrows experienced profound emotional anguish as she watched her Son mistreated, scourged, and condemned to death. Her maternal heart was torn by every blow, yet she remained faithful to God's plan. She knows what it means to suffer emotional pain.
Mary's example teaches us that even in the midst of emotional suffering, we can remain faithful to God. She shows us that emotional pain can be offered to God and united with the sufferings of Jesus. She comforts us as she comforted her Son.
As we pray today, let us ask Mary to pray for all who suffer from emotional pain, anxiety, and heartbreak. May they find comfort and peace through her maternal care. Let us ask her to bring them peace and hope amid their trials.
Let us also ask Mary to pray for us, that we may unite our sufferings to those of Jesus and find strength in His Cross. May we grow in intimacy with Him through every difficulty. Mary's example shows us that emotional suffering can be a path to deeper union with Christ.
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 who suffer from emotional pain, anxiety, and heartbreak. Comfort them as you comforted your Son and bring them peace and hope amid their trials. Help us to unite our sufferings to those of Jesus and find strength in His Cross. May we grow in intimacy with Him through every difficulty. Amen.