Mary Did You Know? Yes—She Knew the Cross Was Coming | Our Lady of Sorrows

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The sufferings of the Blessed Virgin Mary did not begin at Calvary. From her consent at the Annunciation, Mary understood that she was becoming not only the Mother of God, but also the Mother of Sorrows. Knowing the prophecies of the suffering Messiah, Our Lady carried the Passion within her heart throughout Christ’s life. The sword foretold by Simeon cut both forward and backward through time: when Mary saw the Infant’s hands and feet, she foresaw the nails; when she held Him in Bethlehem, she anticipated the Pietà. This sermon explores the Seven Sorrows of Mary: Simeon’s prophecy, the flight into Egypt, the loss of Jesus, meeting Him on the road to Calvary, standing beneath the Cross, receiving His body and His burial. It also explains the Seven Sorrows devotion revealed to St. Bridget of Sweden: one Hail Mary while meditating upon each sorrow. The promises traditionally associated with this devotion include peace within families, consolation in suffering, assistance in spiritual battles and Our Lady’s help at death. Drawing from Father Frederick Faber, St. Bridget, Fatima and the First Saturday devotion, this meditation reminds us that Jesus is deeply pleased when we remember and console His sorrowful Mother. Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for us! 0:00 Real Estate for Life 0:16 Opening Music 0:23 Opening Prayer 0:31 When Did Mary’s Passion Begin? 0:54 Our Lady’s Lifelong Suffering 1:03 Mary’s Complete “Yes” 1:19 Mary Knew the Prophecies 2:00 Mary, Did You Know? 2:25 Yes—She Most Certainly Knew 2:48 An Ocean of Suffering 3:13 Why Tradition Gives Us Seven Sorrows 3:46 The First Three Sorrows 4:03 The Final Four Sorrows 4:34 The Seven Swords 4:41 Simeon’s Prophecy 4:57 One Sword Pierced Both Hearts 5:05 The Sword Cutting Through Time 5:27 The Passion of the Christ Scene 5:54 Mary at the Crib 6:08 Our Lady’s Revelation to St. Bridget 6:31 Mothers, Imagine Knowing How Your Child Will Die 6:56 Father Faber’s Blood-Red Sunset 7:36 Every Joy Became a Suffering 8:07 Gethsemane and Calvary Approaching 8:38 The Carpenter’s Tools and Christ’s Wounds 8:46 The Hedges and Crown of Thorns 9:16 Calvary and the Blood-Red Sunset 9:40 The Pietà 9:57 “Honor Thy Mother” 10:14 Our Lady’s Forgotten Sorrows 10:31 “I Find There Are Very Few” 11:00 Seven Promises of the Seven Sorrows 11:16 Peace, Light and Consolation 11:34 Protection in Spiritual Battle 11:50 Our Lady’s Assistance at Death 11:58 The Seventh and Greatest Promise 12:31 The Promise to Those Who Spread This Devotion 12:49 Adding the Devotion to Daily Prayer 13:05 How to Pray the Seven Sorrows Correctly 13:20 Seven Hail Marys With Meditation 13:45 Why This Devotion Matters 14:00 Jesus on Consoling His Mother 14:33 Our Lady of Sorrows at Fatima 15:14 First Saturdays and Reparation 15:30 The Immaculate Heart Covered With Thorns 15:47 The Sorrowful and Joyful Mysteries 16:10 Every Joyful Mystery Contains Sacrifice 16:19 The Annunciation and the Passion 16:42 The Visitation 16:59 The Nativity 17:07 Finding Jesus in the Temple 17:38 No Martyr Suffered Like Mary 18:01 Perfect Fidelity Amid Suffering 18:16 “No One Understands” 18:32 Sickness and the Death of Loved Ones 18:49 Father Faber on Our Sufferings 19:15 No Duty Found Mary Absent 19:30 Mary’s Ordinary Daily Duties 19:47 The Sword Was Always There 19:56 Closing Prayer Please say 3 Hail Marys for the priest. #OurLadyOfSorrows #SevenSorrowsOfMary #CatholicFaith #MarianDevotion #BlessedVirginMary #CatholicPrayer #CatholicMeditation #Fatima #CatholicYouTube #MotherOfSorrows 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴

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