Seven Dolors of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Chaplet of our Blessed Lady's Seven Dolors

Today, in honor of our Blessed Mother, I am going to be promoting the Chaplet of Her Seven dolors. It was started 800+ years ago. It consists of an 'Our Father', followed by seven 'Hail Marys' for each of her dolors, or sorrows, which she experienced during her life concerning her Divine Son, Jesus.


Her seven dolors are as follows:

1. The prophecy of Simeon.
2. The flight into Egypt.
3. The loss of the Child Jesus in Jerusalem.
4. She meets Jesus carrying His cross.
5. The Crucifixion.
6. She receives the Body of Jesus from the Cross.
7. The Body of Jesus is placed in the tomb.

Our Lady of Quito, Ecuador

St. Bridget of Sweden received these seven promises from our Blessed Mother for those who recite this chaplet:

1. "I will grant peace to their families."
2. "They will be enlightened about the Divine Mysteries."
3. "I will console them in their pains and I will accompany them in their work."
4. "I will give them as much as they ask for as long as it does not oppose the adorable will of my Divine Son or the sanctification of their souls."
5. "I will defend them in their spiritual battles with the infernal enemy and I will protect them at every instant of their lives."
6. "I will visibly help them at the moment of their death--they will see the face of their Mother."
7. "I have obtained this grace from my Divine Son, that those who propagate this devotion to my tears and dolors will be taken directly from this earthy life to eternal happiness, since all their sins will be forgiven and my Son will be their eternal consolation and joy."

Pretty cool, huh? You can't beat these promises.

Anyway, I learned to make rosaries a couple of years ago, both traditional and cord ones for the military, and I will be making these chaplets also. I think this would be something good to do, and could be done anytime, especially: On Fridays; any day of Lent; on the Feast Day of her Seven Dolors; or within the octave thereof; and one hundred days on any other day of the year.

Also, Pope Benedict XIII, in 1724, granted an indulgence of two hundred days for every 'Our Father' and every 'Hail Mary' to those who, with sincere contrition, and having confessed, or firmly purposing to confess their sins, shall recite this Chaplet to the above conditions.

Pope Clement XII in 1734 confirmed these indulgences, and added:

1. A Plenary indulgence to those who shall have recited this Chaplet for a month every day-Confession, Communion and prayers for the Church, required as usual.

2. An indulgence of one hundred years to all who should recite it on any day, having confessed their sins, with sincere sorrow, or at least firmly proposing to do so.

3. One hundred and fifty(150) years to those who should recite it on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and Holy days of obligation, with Confession, Communion.

4. A Plenary indulgence once a year, on any day, to those who are accustomed to recite it four times a week, on condition of Confession, Communion, and the recital of the Chaplet on the day of Communion.

5. Two hundred year's indulgence to all who recite it devoutly after Confession; and to all who carry it about them, and frequently recite it, ten years' indulgence every time they shall hear Mass, hear a sermon, or reciting 'Our Father', and seven 'Hail Marys', shall perform any spiritual or corporal work of mercy, in honor of our Blessed Saviour, the Blessed Virgin Mary, or any Saint, their advocate.

Not bad compensation for something so easy, is it?



By Durer