Pray the Seven Sorrows of Mary
Meditate on the life, Passion and death of Jesus through the eyes of his Mother.
Zuccarini, Christy
Mary and Jesus statue. The Cathedral of Saint Jude the Apostle is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of St. Petersburg. St. Jude Parish was founded in 1950. The first church building, now Our Lady's Chapel, was completed the following year. As the parish grew larger a combination school and church building was completed in 1954. The present church building, a Modern interpretation of the Byzantine style in the form of a Latin cross, was built in 1963. When Pope Paul VI established the Diocese of Petersburg on March 2, 1968, it became the cathedral of the new diocese. The cathedral underwent a $9 million renovation from 2012 to 2013.
“Today it would be good to stop a moment and think about Our Lady’s pain and sorrows and how she bore them, with strength, with tears… it was truly a heart destroyed with sorrow.” –Pope Francis
Lent is an appropriate time to reflect on the sorrows of the Virgin Mary and to experience the life, Passion and death of Jesus through her eyes. Mary’s heart was pierced by the suffering of her Son, and as a compassionate Mother, she gathers our tears and consoles us by pointing out the definitive victory in Christ.
As we contemplate Our Lady of Sorrows, our faith transforms into compassion, bringing us closer to our sisters and brothers who are wounded and forced to bear heavy crosses. Mary's faith and strength help us reflect on our call to serve and accompany the members of our global family who suffer the most.
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