Other Devotions
Devotions coming out of private revelation can be good and helpful. Today the Church gives to the faithful several of particular importance. We offer this short list of devotions as alternatives to the Divine Mercy devotion in the ways proposed by Sr. Faustina.
The Sacred Heart Devotion
Our Lady of Fatima
The Seven Sorrows of Mary
The Holy Face Devotion
Our Lady of Akita
Various others
Coming soon.
Our Lady of Fatima
Heaven’s Peace Plan. The importance of the Fatima apparitions from The Fatima Center.
Do You Know? A description of the five conditions of Fatima from The Fatima Center.
Brief Catechism on Fatima. An introductory digital booklet from the Militia Immaculatae.
A comprehensive selection of digital books on Fatima from the Militia Immaculatae.
The Seven Sorrows of Mary
Devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows became a standard devotion in the Church around the 14th century. It was revealed to St. Bridget of Sweden (1303-1373) that devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary’s Seven Sorrows would bring great signal graces.
Mary, in a unique way, willingly suffered alongside her Divine Son as he gave his life to save the world, and she felt the bitterness of his passion as only a mother can. This devotion is especially remembered during September, the Month of Our Lady of Sorrows (the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows is September 15th), and during the season of Lent.
The devotion consists of praying seven Hail Mary’s while meditating on the Seven Sorrows of Mary. The Blessed Virgin Mary grants seven graces to the souls who honor her daily.
The seven graces:
- I will grant peace to their families.
- They will be enlightened about the divine mysteries.
- I will console them in their pains and I will accompany them in their work.
- I will give them as much as they ask for as long as it does not oppose the adorable will of my divine Son or the sanctification of their souls.
- I will defend them in their spiritual battles with the infernal enemy and I will protect them at every instant of their lives.
- I will visibly help them at the moment of their death; they will see the face of their Mother.
- I have obtained (this grace) from my divine Son, that those who propagate this devotion to my tears and dolors, will be taken directly from this earthly life to eternal happiness since all their sins will be forgiven and my Son and I will be their eternal consolation and joy.
The Seven Sorrows:
- The Prophecy of Simeon.
- The Flight into Egypt.
- The Loss of the Child Jesus in the Temple.
- Jesus and Mary meet on the Way to Calvary.
- The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus.
- Jesus is Laid in Mary’s Arms.
- The Burial of Jesus.
Say one Hail Mary while meditating on each Sorrow.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen
Meditations and daily prayers to the Seven Sorrows of Mary by Alphonsus Liguori.
The Devotion of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary. A digital booklet.
