The Healing Journey

Before the final blessing at Mass, Father Peter Cipriani mentioned to the congregation that we, as Catholics, don’t “do” grief very well. That’s all the more reason why we need to pause and reflect on the Seven Sorrows of Our Lady.

Then, he gave them a homework assignment: “As there are seven primary sorrows in the life of Mary, which we are urged to pray and meditate on, why not choose seven sorrows from your own life, but not all at once. Maybe a sorrow each day or each week, and with pen in hand, reflect on what that sorrow might be teaching you… because teaching you a valuable lesson, you can be sure it is.”

***