Short prayer in honor of Mary’s wounded heart

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Philip Kosloski - published on 02/17/22

This brief prayer meditates on the wounds, or sorrows, the Virgin Mary experienced during her life on earth.

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The Servite religious order has always had a deep devotion to the Sorrowful Mother, composing many prayers that honor Mary's wounded heart.

Here is a short prayer found in their 19th-century booklet Mary in sorrow and desolation, Help of the Holy Catholic Church.

An alternative Hail Mary to Our Lady of Sorrows

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