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During the month of May, let us emulate Mary, who brought to her prayer that attitude of heart, mind, and being that says, ‘Speak, Lord your servant is listening.’ (1 Sam 3:10) Click here to see more of this meditation on Our Blessed Mother.

Please join us at the 11:00 AM Mass on May 14 (Mother's Day) for our annual May Crowning.

Please pray the Rosary daily, not only in May, but always! Although we honor Our Blessed Mother especially in May and October, our world today needs her more than ever. Our May Crowning will take place on May 29 at the 11 am Mass.

Mary’s prayer is her constant gift to us. She does not ask the Redeemer for anything opposed to the reign of God and therefore opposed to our best interests.

In no other creature is the humility of God more clearly reflected than in the heart of the Virgin Mary, who embodies the paradox of the Gospel. Mary exults because God works in her, not to accomplish her purposes, but his! For the full quote, click the article title.

May is the month dedicated to our Blessed Mother Mary. For a few meditations on the virtues of our Blessed Mother, click the article title for a link.

Since December 8, 2019, is the Second Sunday of Advent, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is transferred to Monday, December 9, 2019. The obligation to attend Mass, however, does not transfer. In any event, Catholics are encouraged to attend Mass to honor Mary Immaculate, Patroness of the United States.

Thursday, August 22 is the Feast of the Queenship of Mary. Venerable Pius XII established this feast in 1954. The dogma of the Assumption, which we celebrated last week, leads in a natural way to the Feast of Mary’s Queenship. Since the first centuries, Christian art has represented Mary as Queen, surrounded by angels and seated on a royal throne. Click the article title for more information.

Mary Mother of the Church. For more information, click the article title.

“The Blessed Virgin,” affirms the Second Vatican Council, “advanced on her pilgrimage of faith...a faith never tainted by the least doubt...but still always faith.” It would be very far from the truth to think that the divine mysteries were so revealed to Mary...that she had no need of faith. Click the article title for more on this...

“If you cannot equal Mary’s absolute purity,” says St. Bernard, “at least imitate her humility. The virtue of humility is essential. We can be saved without virginity, but not without humility. For more, click the article title.

Do you want to know about our parish patron saints? You’ll find information on the parish website (www.ols-sa.org), under About > Our Lady of Sorrows, Patron and Titular, and About > St. Anthony of Padua, Patron and Titular. You’ll also find our patron saints under Faith Formation > All Things Catholic > Saints, where you’ll find them listed in the menu on the left, along with a few other saints you might find interesting.

One-time Special Collection on May 13-14 for the beautification of the dome of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC (the National Shrine). Click the article title to find out more.

Please join us on Saturday, May 7, at our parish's annual May Crowning. Following the 11:00 AM Mass, at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, we will process to the Shrine of Our Blessed Mother in front of our school. All First Communicants are invited to participate, in their First Communion attire. Please let your teacher know if you plan to join us. We look forward to seeing all First Communicants, their families, and all parishioners.

Monday, August 15, is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a feast that came to be celebrated as early as the fifth century. It is the patronal feast of our own Diocese. Usually it is celebrated as a holy day of obligation. However, according to recent norms approved by the bishops of our country, since it falls on a Monday, the obligation to attend Mass is abrogated (rescinded). Nevertheless, love for our Blessed Mother should spur us to honor her in our daily prayers and our attendance at Mass in any event. We shall follow the weekday schedule (7:00 and 8:00 AM). Continue by clicking the article title...