Feast of

Our Lady of
Sorrows
Key Words:
Annunciation – the announcement to Mary by God’s
messenger, Gabriel, that God chose her to be the
Mother of God.

Fiat – a Latin word meaning “let it be done”; the Latin

translation of Mary’s words of consent to the angel
Gabriel to be the Mother of God.

Assumption – a gift from God, given to Mary at the end

of her earthly life, whereby she was taken up into
heaven body and soul.
Key Words:
Visitation – when Mary visited her barren
cousin Elizabeth and when Mary sung her
Magnificat or her praise to God.

Immaculate Conception – Mary’s conception

free of the stain of original sin.

Venerate – to honor.
Mary’s
Magnificat
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of
Luke 1: 26-56
 was…
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Is Our
John 19: 26-27
was…
Mary accompanies us each
day of our life and guides
us along the path that
conforms us more
and more to her
Son Jesus.
was…
Mary, a Mother who is
always there for us
as she was there
for Jesus at the
foot of the cross.
…
1. Mary is
Love that
Suffers
Love that Suffers
True love is purified
by suffering.
Love, in Mary, knows
how to suffer,
survive and
thrive.
2. Mary is
Love that
Offers
Love that Offers
True love knows how
to offer and to
offer itself.
Love that Offers
Mary offers her life
as a life bound
to that of Jesus.
3. Mary is
Love that
Forgives
Love that Forgives
True love’s perfect
gift is forgiveness.
Love that Forgives
A Christian person
knows how to
forgive.
Love that Forgives
She forgave those
who killed and will
kill Jesus.
4. Mary is
Love that
Welcomes
Love that Welcomes
True love always
welcomes everyone.
Love that Welcomes
She welcomes all
into her heart.
5. Mary is
Love that
Watches
Love that Watches
True love does not
sleep,it is vigilant.
Love that Watches
She guards and
watches over Jesus.
6. Mary is
Love that
Prays
Love that Prays
One who truly loves
prays.
Love that Prays
Mary unites her
prayer to that of
Jesus.
7. Mary is
Love that
Hopes
Love that Hopes
True love never despairs,
it is ready to trust,
hope and endure all.
Magnificat