# Prayer to Our Lady of Sorrows
*2015-09-15*

> Bill Young leads a heartfelt prayer to Our Lady of Sorrows on her feast day, asking Mary to help us share in Christ’s suffering and follow his example.

## Opening

Good afternoon. This is Bill Young, welcome to the Prayer at Lunch podcast. Today is Tuesday, September 15th, the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows.

## Prayer to Our Lady of Sorrows

All‑glorious Mary, who bore sorrow at the foot of the cross, your heart accepted the blood which your Son shed, and you shared in his pain. You embraced the thorns and the nails that tormented Him. As your children, grant that we may dwell in your sweet heart. At the foot of the cross we say, “With you, O Mary, Mother of God, advocate of sinners, sovereign Mother of the universe, teacher of truth, most sweet Mother, teach us to love Jesus and to imitate the virtues He revealed on the cross.”

Inflame us with zeal to quench the thirst of the Savior who yearns for souls. Our Lady of Sorrows, help us climb the hill of Calvary beside Jesus who carries the cross, and with you accompany Him so that He may reach the holy mountain of God. Mary, our mother, grant that we may always embrace our cross, living united to your heart forever. Amen.

*May Mary’s sorrows draw us closer to Christ’s suffering and inspire us to carry our own crosses with love.*