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Congratulations to those who received the sacraments last weekend for the first time, and to those who participated in the parish May Crowning. For more information, click here.

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

The annual May Crowning off our Blessed Mother will take place at the 11:00 AM Mass this Sunday, May 29, at Our Lady of Sorrows Church.

The month of May is dedicated to our Blessed Mother Mary. Click the article title for a reflection from Cardinal James Hickey and a prayer from St. Bernard.

The solicitude of the Mother of the Savior is solicitude for the work of salvation, the work of her Son, for the eternal salvation of all mankind...Since that 13th day of May, 1917, it is difficult not to see how this saving love of the Mother embraces our century with its rays in a special manner. We understand the whole message of the Lady of Fatima in the light of motherly love. Click the article title for more information.

“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.

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.

Please join us on Sunday, May 17, at our parish's annual May Crowning. Following the 11:00 AM Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, we will process to our Blessed Mother Shrine 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!