Feast of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary

“And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother: Behold this child is set for the fall, and for the resurrection of many in Israel, and for a sign which shall be contradicted; And thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that, out of many hearts, thoughts may be revealed.”
--Saint Luke 2:34-35
Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for us.

Be swift to love

Life is short, and we have never too much time for gladdening the hearts of those who are traveling the dark journey with us. Oh, be swift to love; make haste to be kind!

--Henri-Frederic Amiel 

[In loving memory of my friend, Tricia (Patricia) Schneider, who departed this world yesterday. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her; may her soul rest in peace, and may God grant us the grace to happily meet again in Heaven.] 

Mercy

Mercy is the first root of all the action of God towards us; He displays this not only by having pity on us but by dispelling our misery.

--Saint Thomas Aquinas

Passion Sunday

Passio Christi, conforta me.

(Passion of Christ, comfort me.)

--motto of the Passionists

Reverence

Let parents bequeath to their children not riches, but the spirit of reverence.

--Plato 

Trust

Few delights can equal the mere presence of one whom we trust utterly.  

--George MacDonald

One word

One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life: that word is love.

--Sophocles