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Inspired by Mass readings from Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mary was a special part of the plan of salvation
By Lou Occhi
Click here to read Lou Occhi’s reflection from September 16, 2026. Here’s an excerpt:
On Sunday morning, Mary Magdalen and some other women came to the tomb; Mary, the mother of Jesus, was not there. Some speculate that Jesus had appeared to her earlier that morning. It is a lovely thought, and certainly, if He were to appear to anyone first, it would be His mom.
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