1. MARY:
Our BLESSED MOTHER
“Behold, from now on all ages will call me
blessed.” - Luke 1:48

2. Some Feasts of Mary
• September 8 – The birth of Mary (Nativity BVM)
• September 15 – Our Lady of Sorrows; recalls the Seven Sorrows of
Mary
• October 7 – Our Lady of the Rosary
• November 21 – the Presentation of Mary; in accordance with Jewish
Law, Mary was presented in the Temple
• December 8 – Immaculate Conception; Mary was conceived without
sin; Mary gave this title to St. Bernadette; under this title, Mary is the
patroness of the United States
• December 12 – Our Lady of Guadalupe; Mary appeared to Juan
Diego in Mexico; under this title, she is the patroness of the
Americas

3. THE SEVEN SORROWS OF MARY
“… Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother,
‘Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many
in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted, and
you yourself a sword will pierce so that the thoughts of
many hearts may be revealed.’” – Luke 2:34-35

4. * Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, aka “Mater Dolorosa” - September 15
1. The Prophesy of Simeon – Luke 2:34-35
2. The Flight into Egypt – Matthew 2:13-15
3. The Child Jesus, Lost in Jerusalem – Luke 2:41-52
4. Mary Meets Jesus on the Way to Calvary
5. Mary Stands at the Foot of the Cross – John 19: 25-27
6. Jesus is Taken Down from The Cross - John 19:38
7. Jesus is Placed in the Tomb – Luke 23:50-56

5. Michelangelo’s Pieta

6. • This sculpture was completed by artist
Michelangelo Buonarotti in 1499
• At the time, Michelangelo was an unknown artist
from Florence, Italy
• The Pieta shows Jesus in His Mother’s arms after
being removed from the Cross
• The sculpture stands in St. Peter’s Basilica in
Vatican City
• The word “pieta” is Latin for “pity” or “compassion

7. • This sculpture was completed by artist
Michelangelo Buonarotti in 1499
• At the time, Michelangelo was an unknown artist
from Florence, Italy
• The Pieta shows Jesus in His Mother’s arms after
being removed from the Cross
• The sculpture stands in St. Peter’s Basilica in
Vatican City
• The word “pieta” is Latin for “pity” or “compassion