The prophecy of Simeon (Luke 2:25-35)The flight into Egypt (Matthew 2:13-15)Loss of the Child Jesus for three days (Luke 2:41-50)Mary meets Jesus on His way to Calvary (Luke 23:27-31; John 19:17)Crucifixion and Death of Jesus (John 19:25-30)The body of Jesus taken from the Cross (Psalm 130; Luke 23:50-54; John 19:31-37)The burial of Jesus (Isaiah 53:8; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:38-42; Mark 15:40-47)   Also known as the Rosary of the Seven Sorrows or the Servite Rosary, this chaplet includes seven sets of seven beads, as well as seven medals that depict the Sorrows of Mary. In 1239, the newly formed Order of the Servants of the Blessed Virgin Mary decided to devote their order to the Sorrows of Mary, meditating especially on her seven sorrows, a number that indicates fullness. The Servites particularly promoted this chaplet during the Black Death in the 14th-century. During the Rwandan genocide of the 1980s, Our Lady of Kibeho, in an apparition recognized by the Church, greatly recommended the Chaplet of the Seven Sorrows during her appearances to three teenage girls. This practice could be a model for ourselves in times of personal and corporate trial. MORE INFO ON KIBEHO Step 1 – (Optional) Make an Act of Contrition. Step 2 – Pray one Our Father and seven Hail Marys for each of Mary’s Sorrows. Step 3 – Pray three Hail Marys in honor of the Blessed Mother’s tears. Pray one Our Father, Hail Mary, and one Glory Be for the Holy Father’s intentions. Finally, pray “Virgin Most Sorrowful, Pray for Us” three times. St. Alphonsus Liguori wrote in his book, The Glories of Mary, of four blessings Our Lord would grant: “That those who invoke the divine mother by her sorrows, before death will merit to obtain true repentance of all their sins.”“That He will protect such in their tribulations, especially at the hour of death.”“That He will impress upon them the memory of His passion, and that they shall have their reward for it in heaven.”“That He will commit such devout servants to the hands of Mary, that she may dispose of them according to her pleasure, and obtain for them all the graces she desires.”