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15 Sept • Our Lady of Sorrows: Mary's Silent Strength & Spiritual Martyrdom

Br. Ed Van Merrienboer, OP, reflects on the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows (September 15th). #OurLadyOfSorrows #Mary #Catholic
He discusses Mary's silent suffering, her spiritual martyrdom alongside Christ, and how we can find solidarity with the suffering in the world today. Learn about Mary's role in salvation and how to embrace her example of spiritual strength.

Chapter Breakdown:
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:00:32 - Understanding Sorrows
0:01:26 - Mary's Silence
0:02:12 - Spiritual Martyrdom
0:02:57 - Reflecting on Mary
0:03:26 - Suffering in the World
0:03:54 - Embrace & Pray

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